Knowledge of Dietary Supplements and Attitudes Towards Complementary Medicine Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Despite the increasing global consumption of dietary supplements (DS) and the growing interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), there is a significant gap in evidence-based knowledge and understanding of these practices among university students, particularly those in non-health-focused programs. This gap may lead to misconceptions, misuse, and unsafe practices, which necessitate targeted educational interventions. The presented cross-national comparative study assessed knowledge of DS and attitudes towards CAM among 809 university students from Croatia and Slovenia, including health-focused and non-health-focused study programs by use of validated questionnaires. The study integrated DS and CAM within the same analytical framework. Assessed knowledge on DS was moderate, wi

SUBMITTER: Bezak S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12785271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature