The dietary supplement details file contains non-nutrient information on the 2,163 dietary supplements consumed during the 2011–13 Australian Health Survey (AHS) as set out in Table 6.
Table 6: Summary of information included in the 'Dietary Supplement Details File'
Dietary supplement ID |
AHS specific dietary supplement identification code. |
Dietary Supplement Name |
Name commonly used to describe the dietary supplement. |
Dose Units |
Describes the form in which the dietary supplement is typically supplied e.g. tablet or capsule. |
Classification code |
AHS specific 5-digit numeric classification code |
Classification sub-group name |
AHS specific 5-digit classification group name |
Inclusions |
Provides detailed information about how the dietary supplement was used for coding during the AHS. |