Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria

Although dietary supplements are generally recommended only when nutritional needs cannot be met through diet alone, their use remains widespread in Poland. This review explores the current Polish recommendations on dietary supplementation, evaluating their relevance across different stages of life in healthy individuals. The analysis is grounded in scientific research, nutritional dietary standards, and expert opinions from lead­ing professional bodies, including the Committee on Human Nutrition Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences, the National Consultant in Pediatrics, the Main Board of the Polish Pediatrics Society, the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (PSGO), and the Polish Menopause and Andropause Society. The collected evidence suggests that supplementation should be employed only when clearly warranted. Deci­sions regarding the use of supplements should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare profession­als – physicians, pharmacists, or registered dieticians – especially in cases involving concurrent medication use. Current literature provides limited and inconclusive evidence regarding the efficacy of diet supplements in the prevention of non-communicable diseases.