Prevalence (% ± SE) of reported use of any dietary supplement (DS), sports drink, sports bar/gel, and meal replacement beverage among U.S. Coast Guard Active Duty Personnel.

* = P < 0.05
** = P < 0.01.
1 Coast Guard occupation is the self-reported area of assignment at the time of the survey: Operational (includes jobs such as fireman, damage controlman, maritime law enforcement specialist); Support (includes jobs such as health service technician, food service specialist, electronics technician); Officer (supervisory positions)
2 BMI was calculated from self-reported height and weight.
3 Aerobic exercise included percent of individuals who reported nonstop running, cycling, stair climbing, swimming and road marching either within their Coast Guard unit or on their own time each week for the duration ranges: lowest (0–60 minutes), low (61–314 minutes), moderate (315–464 minutes); high (465+ minutes)
4 Strength training included percent of individuals who reported lifting weights or other forms of strength condition exercise within their Coast Guard unit or on their own time each week.
Prevalence (% ± SE) of reported use of any dietary supplement (DS), sports drink, sports bar/gel, and meal replacement beverage among U.S. Coast Guard Active Duty Personnel.