Patterns of dietary supplement use among GBT2Q men and non-binary individuals in Canada

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dc.contributor.authorGhazitabatabai, Seyedeh Yasaman
dc.contributor.authorZaid, Manahil
dc.contributor.authorForbes, Laura
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Adam
dc.contributor.authorKlassen, Ben
dc.contributor.authorLachowsky, Nathan J.
dc.contributor.authorEl Khoury, Dalia
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-23T21:57:14Z
dc.date.available2024-09-23T21:57:14Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThere is a lack of research regarding dietary supplement (DS) use among Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirit, Queer (GBT2Q) men and non-binary individuals, despite the higher prevalence of body image issues and societal pressure within this community. This study aimed to investigate patterns and predictors of DS use in this population, including types of DS used, sources of information, and reasons for DS use. A validated and anonymous online questionnaire was completed by 204 participants (52.5% men, 43.1% gay, mean age 29.34 + 6.77 years) across Canada, who were consuming DS at the time of the study. Analyses included descriptive statistics to characterize the sample based on gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, and other demographic attributes, using Pearson's chi-square tests and multi-way cross-tabulation analyses. Additionally, regression analyses, including binary and logistic regressions, were employed to identify predictors of DS use. Data analysis concluded that vitamins/minerals (92.2%), proteins (84.3%) and carbohydrates (75.5%) were the most consumed types of supplements. Identifying as certain genders and sexualities was significantly associated with supplement preferences, such that men reported higher use of amino acids (p = 0.033) and non-vitamins/mineral antioxidants compared to individuals identifying as other genders (p = 0.006). Moreover, bisexual participants consumed amino acids (p = 0.043) and carbohydrates (p = 0.026) more frequently when compared to non-bisexual participants. The most listed reason for DS use was to improve immunity (60.3%), with health care professionals being listed as the source of information by most participants (51.0%). Findings from this study can serve as a foundation for further research in this area and can guide the formulation and implementation of adequate policies targeting this underserved population.
dc.description.reviewstatusReviewed
dc.description.scholarlevelFaculty
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research project was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and its Individual Partnership Engage Grants #892-2021-2007.
dc.identifier.citationGhazitabatabai, S. Y., Zaid, M., Forbes, L., Davies, A., Klassen, B., Lachowsky, N. J., & El Khoury, D. (2024). Patterns of dietary supplement use among GBT2Q men and non-binary individuals in Canada. Nutrients, 16(16), 2678. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162678
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/nu16162678
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/20448
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNutrients
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Public Health and Social Policy
dc.titlePatterns of dietary supplement use among GBT2Q men and non-binary individuals in Canada
dc.typeArticle

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