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NPR / KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION / KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
SURVEY ON AMERICANS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS


--FINAL TOPLINE RESULTS--
March 1, 1999

Questions:
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6. Continuing to think about dietary supplements OTHER than conventional vitamins and minerals... For you personally, how important is it to be able to get these kinds of supplements, if you want them? Is it...
 	35	Very important
 	24	Somewhat important
 	17	Not too important, OR 
 	22	Not at all important?
	 2	Don't know/Refused
       100

7. Generally speaking, do you think these supplements are good for people's health and well-being, or not?

	52	Yes, are good
	17	No, are not good
	17	It depends/some are, some aren't (VOL.)
	14	Don't know/Refused
       100

8. Please tell whether or not you think these supplements can generally help people with each of the following illnesses. (First,) do you think they can help people with...

    	  Yes, 	     No,   Don't Know/
	  Can Help   Cannot  Refused
		
a. The flu	49	37	14	=100

b. Colds	61	27	12	=100

c. Cancer	35	43	22	=100

d. AIDS	        16	57	27	=100

e. Arthritis	53	28	19	=100

f. Depression	52	29	19	=100

9. If you heard or read the phrase "supports or boosts the immune system," would you think that phrase means it helps PREVENT you from getting sick, or not?

	64	Yes, would
	27	No, would not
	 9	Don't know/Refused
       100

10. Would you think that phrase means it helps you get better if you are ALREADY sick, or not?

	42	Yes, would
	48	No, would not
	10	Don't know/Refused
       100
	   
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