Dietary supplement use in elementary school children: a Japanese web-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A variety of dietary supplements are commercially available. However, the efficacy and safety of dietary supplement use in children are not well established. Understanding dietary supplement use is important for developing public health policy regarding dietary supplements. This study aimed to investigate the types of dietary supplements used and characteristics of dietary supplement users among Japanese elementary school children.

Method

We conducted a cross-sectional web-based questionnaire study. Dietary supplement use, socio-demographics, and health-related behaviors were assessed through mother-reported questionnaire. Types of dietary supplements were identified based on ingredient using product barcodes and brand names. Multivariate logistic regression analy

SUBMITTER: Ishitsuka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8180069 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature