Vitamin C Status of US Adults Assessed as Part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Remained Unchanged between 2003–2006 and 2017–2018

Abstract Background We compared serum vitamin C (VIC) status of the adult (≥20 y) US population in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2018 with combined data from 2003–2004 and 2005–2006. Methods VIC was measured using HPLC with electrochemical detection. Mean data we...

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Published in:The journal of applied laboratory medicine 2023-03, Vol.8 (2), p.272-284
Main Authors: Powers, Carissa D, Sternberg, Maya R, Patel, Sweta B, Pfeiffer, Christine M, Storandt, Renee J, Schleicher, Rosemary L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ascorbic Acid
Body Mass Index
Child
Dietary Supplements
Female
Humans
Male
Nutrition Surveys
Racial Groups
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Summary:Abstract Background We compared serum vitamin C (VIC) status of the adult (≥20 y) US population in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017–2018 with combined data from 2003–2004 and 2005–2006. Methods VIC was measured using HPLC with electrochemical detection. Mean data were stratified by age, sex, race/Hispanic origin, income, body mass index, dietary intake, supplement use, and smoking status. Prevalence of VIC deficiency (
ISSN:2576-9456
2475-7241
2475-7241
DOI:10.1093/jalm/jfac093