Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024
BackgroundNutritional supplements (NS) can help patients by providing various nutrients such as essential vitamins and minerals, helping to prevent and recover from diseases. This study provides a broad overview of the field of NS for sick people through bibliometrics and visualization analysis, to...
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| description | BackgroundNutritional supplements (NS) can help patients by providing various nutrients such as essential vitamins and minerals, helping to prevent and recover from diseases. This study provides a broad overview of the field of NS for sick people through bibliometrics and visualization analysis, to analyze the status and development dynamics, explore the popular research questions and directions, and reveal the development trends and research frontiers.MethodsWe searched the Web of Science Core Collection databases for literature related to NS for diseased populations from 2000 to 2024. A total of 1,550 articles were included in the analysis after screening. Analyses performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software.ResultsThe field of NS for the sick population has witnessed an overall rapid growth in the number of publications, which is divided into three phases: 2000–2008 was the exploratory phase, 2009–2017 was the sustained development phase, and 2018 to date is in the rapid development phase. Research focuses on dietary supplementation, oxidative stress, in vitro injections, development, antioxidant activity, double-blind trials, lipid supplements, functional foods, the health of diseased populations, and the risks of NS.ConclusionDifferent supplements each possess unique benefits and should be chosen according to the type of disease to ensure they contain the corresponding nutrients. Vitamin supplements are widely mentioned among patient populations across the globe. Future trends may focus on applying nutritional supplements in gut microbiota and bioactive compounds. Researchers frequently mention the application of NS in women, infants, and children. It should continue to be monitored and optimized in the future to enhance its therapeutic effects, thereby accelerating patients’ recovery and improving their quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-61430ec4a20942298970a22b22e0d7d12025-01-28T05:10:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-01-011210.3389/fnut.2025.14972071497207Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024Chaofan Shi0Haitao Liu1Haitao Liu2Haitao Liu3Te Fu4Yuanquan Li5Haichang Zhao6Feiyue Liu7College of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaResearch Center of Sports Reform and Development, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaInstitute of Physical Fitness and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaCollege of Physical Education, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, ChinaBackgroundNutritional supplements (NS) can help patients by providing various nutrients such as essential vitamins and minerals, helping to prevent and recover from diseases. This study provides a broad overview of the field of NS for sick people through bibliometrics and visualization analysis, to analyze the status and development dynamics, explore the popular research questions and directions, and reveal the development trends and research frontiers.MethodsWe searched the Web of Science Core Collection databases for literature related to NS for diseased populations from 2000 to 2024. A total of 1,550 articles were included in the analysis after screening. Analyses performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software.ResultsThe field of NS for the sick population has witnessed an overall rapid growth in the number of publications, which is divided into three phases: 2000–2008 was the exploratory phase, 2009–2017 was the sustained development phase, and 2018 to date is in the rapid development phase. Research focuses on dietary supplementation, oxidative stress, in vitro injections, development, antioxidant activity, double-blind trials, lipid supplements, functional foods, the health of diseased populations, and the risks of NS.ConclusionDifferent supplements each possess unique benefits and should be chosen according to the type of disease to ensure they contain the corresponding nutrients. Vitamin supplements are widely mentioned among patient populations across the globe. Future trends may focus on applying nutritional supplements in gut microbiota and bioactive compounds. Researchers frequently mention the application of NS in women, infants, and children. It should continue to be monitored and optimized in the future to enhance its therapeutic effects, thereby accelerating patients’ recovery and improving their quality of life.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1497207/fullsick peoplenutritional supplementsmalnutritionbibliometricsCiteSpaceVOSviewer |
| spellingShingle | Chaofan Shi Haitao Liu Haitao Liu Haitao Liu Te Fu Yuanquan Li Haichang Zhao Feiyue Liu Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 Frontiers in Nutrition sick people nutritional supplements malnutrition bibliometrics CiteSpace VOSviewer |
| title | Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 |
| title_full | Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 |
| title_fullStr | Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 |
| title_short | Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 |
| title_sort | global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 |
| topic | sick people nutritional supplements malnutrition bibliometrics CiteSpace VOSviewer |
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