Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
The Status of Dietary Supplements Intake in Korean Preschool Children: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2012 / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition ; : 178-185, 2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-112690
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The use of dietary supplements (DS) has increased in most nations. We investigated the amount of DS intake in the Korean population by analyzing a national survey, to support the preparation of a national institutional strategy regarding DS intake and marketing.

METHODS:

The data of the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (a year between 2010 and 2012) were investigated, analyzing the rate of DS intake, and the characteristics of the intake group and non-intake group in Korean preschool children.

RESULTS:

The intake rate of DS was 49.0-54.2% (1,313,874-1,491,240) and 19.6-30.3% (250,603-421,922) in children from 1 to 6 years old and in those less than 1 year, respectively, from 2010 to 2012. The highest intake rate was observed in the age group of five. The mean age was significantly higher in the DS intake group than in the non-intake group. Intake of essential nutrients, minerals, and vitamins were also higher in the DS intake group. The level of family income was significantly associated with the intake rate (p<0.001). In children less than 1 year, probiotics accounted for the highest intake of DS.

CONCLUSION:

Korean preschool children have high consumption of DS. Therefore, problems may arise from the waste of money purchasing unnecessary DS, and from the overuse of DS in preschoolers who do not require DS intake. We hope these results can be used to produce an appropriate national institutional strategy regarding DS intake and marketing.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Vitamins / Nutrition Surveys / Probiotics / Dietary Supplements / Marketing / Hope / Korea / Minerals Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Year: 2014 Type: Article

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Vitamins / Nutrition Surveys / Probiotics / Dietary Supplements / Marketing / Hope / Korea / Minerals Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Year: 2014 Type: Article