Observational studyNutrients2024
Predictors of Dietary Supplement Use Among Children Attending Care and Educational Institutions in Krakow, Poland.
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- Dietary Supplements' Regulation: Are We Doing Enough to Protect the Children? A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The Impact of Nutrition Education Based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model on Improving the Nutritional Status and Growth Status of 7-12-Year-Old Malnourished Children in Kermanshah.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesSocioeconomic status and parental lifestyle influence dietary behaviors, including the administration of oral dietary supplements in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of selected health, dietary, and sociodemographic factors on the use of dietary supplements by children.
methodsIn this cross-sectional observational study, a diagnostic survey based on the computer-assisted web interview method was conducted in November 2022 among 2826 parents whose children attend public educational institutions in Krakow, Poland. The study group included data on 497 nursery children (17.6%), 599 kindergarten children (21.2%), 1594 primary school children (56.4%), and 136 secondary school children (4.8%).
resultsAmong all respondents, 72.2% were taking oral nutritional supplements, with vitamin D supplementation being particularly popular in all groups. Logistic regression analysis identified predictors of supplement use, including special diet (
conclusionsThese results highlight the importance of various health, dietary, and sociodemographic factors in influencing decisions regarding dietary supplementation in children. Further assessment of dietary supplement usage should be conducted alongside evaluations of nutrient intake from the children's diet.
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