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A Survey on Use of Vitamin.Mineral Supplements by Children in Daejeon City and Chungcheong Province in Korea

대전.충청지역 어린이의 비타민.무기질 보충제 섭취 실태

  • Kim, Se-Na (Department of Home Economics Education, Graduate School of Education, Kongju National University) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Hyo (Department of Foodservice Management and Nutrition, College of Natural Science, Kongju National University)
  • 김세나 (공주대학교 교육대학원 가정교육) ;
  • 김선효 (공주대학교 자연과학대학 외식상품학과)
  • Received : 2010.03.08
  • Accepted : 2010.03.18
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

We surveyed 821 children (ages 12-15 y) in Daejeon city and Cunngcheong province, Korea for their use of vitamin mineral supplements (VMS), either over-the-counter drugs and/or health functional foods (HFF). We also considered the significant variables of VMS use, including demographic characteristics, health-related variables, eating habits and nutritional beliefs of VMS by subjects. The frequency of VMS use was 24.8% and, in comparison to counterparts, it was higher in subjects attending middle school (p<0.001), in those living in a large city (p<0.001), in those with a high monthly family income (p<0.05), and in those with high concerns about school performance by parents (p<0.01). Selfhealth concerns by subjects (p<0.05) and concerns about health of offspring by parents (p<0.01) were higher in users than in nonusers. Eating habits of subjects did not affect the use of VMS. Users had a more positive view concerning the potential health benefits of VMS than did nonusers (p<0.05). Most users took VMS when they were healthy (78.9%) and expected 'disease prevention and health maintenance' (44.6%). However, most users did not feel any special effects from VMS use (58.8%), and they got their information on VMS through family and relatives (53.9%). Users of VMS preferred vitamin C supplements (44.2%) and Ca-supplements (56.9%). Therefore, the results show that VMS use is widely spread among the subjects, and that use of VMS is influenced by multiple variables and subjective criteria. Therefore, practical guidelines on VMS use for children's health and growth should be given through nutritional education.

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