According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on dietary supplements in Malaysia conducted in July 2022, the majority of respondents across all age stated that they took dietary supplements to improve and strengthen their immune systems. Dietary supplements included herbal or botanical substances, minerals, or vitamins, taken to supplement the diet to improve health.
Reasons for taking dietary supplements or nutraceuticals in Malaysia as of July 2022, by age group
among respondents who consumed dietary supplements
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The survey question was: "What areas of improvement do you take dietary supplements/nutraceuticals for?"
1,386 respondents aged 16 to 24 years old,
2,033 respondents aged 25 to 34 years old,
1,284 respondents aged 35 to 44 years old,
579 respondents aged 45 to 54 years,
329 respondents aged 55 years and above.
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Rakuten Insight. (June 22, 2022). Reasons for taking dietary supplements or nutraceuticals in Malaysia as of July 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183145/malaysia-reasons-for-taking-dietary-supplements-by-age-group/
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Rakuten Insight. (2022). Reasons for taking dietary supplements or nutraceuticals in Malaysia as of July 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183145/malaysia-reasons-for-taking-dietary-supplements-by-age-group/
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Reasons for taking dietary supplements or nutraceuticals in Malaysia as of July 2022, by age group [Graph], Rakuten Insight, June 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1183145/malaysia-reasons-for-taking-dietary-supplements-by-age-group/
