Use of Dietary Supplements and Influencing Factors in Children
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Limitations
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviation
References
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Age * (year) | 8.6 ± 4.8 | |
Gender ** | Male | 510 (51) |
Female | 490 (49) | |
Week of birth * | 38.3 ± 2 | |
Birth weight * (gr) | 3181.9 ± 536.3 | |
Birth height * (cm) | 49.5 ± 2.6 | |
Weight * (kg) | 32.4 ± 18 | |
Height * (cm) | 128.8 ± 27.2 | |
Body mass index * (kg/m2) | 17.8 ± 3.3 | |
Sibling ** | Yes | 696 (69.6) |
No | 304 (30.4) | |
Educational status ** | Not going to school | 273 (27.3) |
Going to school | 727 (72.7) |
Family structure | Nuclear | 830 (83) |
Extended | 127 (12.7) | |
Broken | 43 (4.3) | |
Place of residence | City | 885 (88.5) |
Village/town | 115 (11.5) | |
Age of mothers * (year) | 36.4 ± 6.6 | |
Education level of mothers (year) | 1–8 | 363 (36.3) |
≥9 | 637 (63.7) | |
Mother’s being a healthcare worker | Yes | 109 (10.9) |
No | 891 (89.1) | |
Age of fathers * (year) | 39.8 ± 7 | |
Education level of fathers (year) | 1–8 | 339 (33.9) |
≥9 | 661 (66.1) | |
Father’s being a healthcare worker | Yes | 52 (5.2) |
No | 948 (94.8) | |
Economic status | Normal | 868 (86.8) |
Poor | 113 (11.3) | |
Rich | 19 (1.9) | |
Parent’s use of supplements | Yes | 75 (7.5) |
No | 925 (92.5) |
Use of Dietary Supplements | p | ||||
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No n = 559 | Yes n = 325 | Used it before n = 119 | |||
Age * (year) | 9 ± 4.8 | 7.8 ± 4.7 | 8.3 ± 4.6 | 0.001 | |
Gender ** | Male | 280 (54.9) | 175 (34.3) | 55 (10.8) | 0.4 |
Female | 279 (56.9) | 150 (30.6) | 61 (12.4) | ||
Week of birth * | 38.4 ± 1.8 | 38.3 ± 2.1 | 38 ± 2.3 | 0.2 | |
Birth of weight * (gr) | 3189.8 ± 517.7 | 3186.1 ± 550.3 | 3129.4 ± 585.4 | 0.5 | |
Birth of height * (cm) | 49.5 ± 2.3 | 49.6 ± 2.8 | 49.1 ± 3 | 0.2 | |
Weight * (kg) | 33 ± 18.2 | 30.4 ± 18 | 30.7 ± 16.3 | 0.009 | |
Height * (cm) | 130.8 ± 27 | 125 ± 27.7 | 127 ± 26.2 | 0.028 | |
Body mass indeks * (kg/m2) | 18.1 ± 3.51 | 17.3 ± 3 | 17.5 ± 2.8 | 0.001 | |
Sibling ** | Yes | 430 (61.8) | 194 (27.9) | 72 (10.3) | <0.001 |
No | 129 (42.4) | 131 (43.1) | 44 (14.5) | ||
Educational status ** | Going to school | 405 (55.7) | 236 (32.5) | 86 (11.8) | 0.9 |
Not going to school | 154 (56.4) | 89 (32.6) | 30 (11) |
Use of Dietary Supplements | p | ||||
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No n = 559 | Yes n = 325 | Used it before n = 119 | |||
Family structure | Nuclear | 440 (53) | 287 (34.6) | 103 (12.4) | <0.001 |
Extended | 96 (75.6) | 24 (18.9) | 7 (5.5) | ||
Broken | 23 (53.5) | 14 (32.6) | 6 (14) | ||
Place of residence | City | 485 (54.8) | 296 (33.4) | 104 (11.8) | 0.14 |
Village/town | 74 (64.3) | 29 (25.2) | 12 (10.4) | ||
Age of mothers (year) * | 36.6 ± 6.7 | 35.9 ± 6.4 | 36.9 ± 6.4 | 0.2 | |
The education level of mothers (year) | 1–8 | 268 (73.8) | 53 (14.6) | 42 (11.6) | <0.001 |
≥9 | 291 (45.7) | 272 (42.7) | 74 (11.6) | ||
Mother’s being a healthcare worker | No | 514 (57.7) | 277 (31.1) | 100 (11.2) | 0.005 |
Yes | 45 (41.3) | 48 (44) | 16 (14.7) | ||
Age of fathers (year) * | 40.4 ± 7.2 | 38.8 ± 6.7 | 39.7 ± 7 | 0.005 | |
The education level of fathers (year) | 1–8 | 246 (72.6) | 63 (18.6) | 30 (8.8) | <0.001 |
≥9 | 313 (47.4) | 262 (39.6) | 86 (13) | ||
Father’s being a healthcare worker | No | 540 (57) | 300 (31.6) | 108 (11.4) | 0.015 |
Yes | 19 (36.5) | 25 (48.1) | 8 (15.4) | ||
Economic status | Normal | 471 (54.3) | 292 (33.6) | 105 (12.1) | <0.001 |
Poor | 83 (73.1) | 19 (16.8) | 11 (9.7) | ||
Rich | 5 (26.3) | 14 (73.7) | 0 (0) | ||
Parent’s use of supplements | No | 552 (59.7) | 267 (28.9) | 106 (11.5) | <0.001 |
Yes | 7 (9.3) | 58 (77.3) | 10 (13.3) |
Vitamin-Mineral | Omega-3 | Immune Support | Other | ||
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What purpose do you use dietary supplements for your children? | |||||
Growth and development | 163 (70.3) | 141 (73.1) | 11(11.7) | 18 (62.1) | |
The treatment of diseases | 21 (9.1) | 6 (3.1) | 45 (47.9) | 7 (24.1) | |
Protect health | 157 (67.7) | 123 (63.7) | 88 (93.6) | 19 (65.5) | |
Support nutrition | 49 (21.1) | 66 (34.2) | 5 (5.3) | 8 (27.6) | |
Who did you ask about dietary supplements before using them for your child? | |||||
Pediatrician | 142 (61.2) | 95 (49.2) | 65 (69.1) | 11 (37.9) | |
Family doctor | 83 (35.8) | 77 (39.9) | 23 (24.5) | 3 (10.3) | |
Internet/TV/newspaper/magazine/social media | 66 (28.4) | 72 (37.3) | 27 (28.7) | 8 (27.6) | |
Relatives/neighbors/friends | 30 (12.9) | 38 (19.7) | 17 (18.1) | 16 (55.2) | |
Other | 4 (1.7) | 7 (3.6) | 2 (2.1) | 1 (3.4) | |
Do I need to consult a doctor? | |||||
Yes | 220 (94.8) | 182 (94.3) | 89 (94.7) | 16 (55.2) | |
No | 12 (5.2) | 9 (5.7) | 5 (5.3) | 13 (44.8) | |
Is a blood test required before using these products? | |||||
Yes | 185 (79.7) | 124 (64.2) | 43 (45.7) | 8 (27.6) | |
No | 47 (20.3) | 69 (35.8) | 51 (54.3) | 21 (72.4) | |
Can excessive use cause problems? | |||||
Yes | 199 (85.8) | 117 (60.6) | 54 (57.4) | 9 (31) | |
No | 33 (14.2) | 76 (39.4) | 40 (42.6) | 20 (69) | |
Have these products been beneficial for your child? | |||||
Yes | 198 (85.3) | 167 (86.5) | 83 (88.3) | 26 (89.7) | |
Supported growth and development | 110 (55.5) | 98 (58.7) | 2 (2.4) | 8 (30.8) | |
Immunity strengthened | 73 (36.9) | 42 (25.1) | 81 (97.6) | 17 (65.4) | |
Increased school success | 15 (7.6) | 27 (16.2) | - | 1 (3.8) | |
No | 34 (14.7) | 26 (13.5) | 11 (11.7) | 3 (10.3) |
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Koç, O.; Tosyalı, M.; Gökçe, Ş.; Koç, F. Use of Dietary Supplements and Influencing Factors in Children. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 734. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060734
Koç O, Tosyalı M, Gökçe Ş, Koç F. Use of Dietary Supplements and Influencing Factors in Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(6):734. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060734
Chicago/Turabian StyleKoç, Orkut, Merve Tosyalı, Şule Gökçe, and Feyza Koç. 2024. "Use of Dietary Supplements and Influencing Factors in Children" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21, no. 6: 734. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060734
APA StyleKoç, O., Tosyalı, M., Gökçe, Ş., & Koç, F. (2024). Use of Dietary Supplements and Influencing Factors in Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 734. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060734