Use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents
Objectives: Narrative review evaluating the use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents. Data source: The terms “dietary supplements”, “children” and “adolescents” were used in combination in the PubMed, MEDLINE, and SciELO databases, between 2000 and 2023, evaluating studies in humans, p...
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| author | Junaura Rocha Barretto Mara Alves da Cruz Gouveia Crésio Alves |
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| description | Objectives: Narrative review evaluating the use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents. Data source: The terms “dietary supplements”, “children” and “adolescents” were used in combination in the PubMed, MEDLINE, and SciELO databases, between 2000 and 2023, evaluating studies in humans, published in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Data synthesis: The use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents has increased in recent decades. The most commonly used supplements are vitamins, minerals, trace elements, proteins, amino acids, melatonin, fatty acids, probiotics and energy drinks. Conclusion: Despite having specific indications, most of the time they are not prescribed by a healthcare professional. The reasons for use are varied. In children, the main reasons are protection against infections, stimulating growth, and poor food intake, with multivitamins and minerals being the most commonly used supplements. In adolescents, they are used to improve athletic performance and attain the “ideal body”, with proteins and amino acids being the most often used nutrients. As they are not regulated by health agencies and are sold without a prescription, their unsupervised use can lead to inadequate doses, with inefficiency or overdose risk. As for compounding formulations, or when available in preparations with multiple nutrients, the chance of errors increases. It is essential that pediatricians advise parents and patients about the indications, risks and benefits, prescribing them when necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e35b5bbd54c4acbb5a8df62766a98562024-03-13T04:44:46ZengElsevierJornal de Pediatria0021-75572024-03-01100S31S39Use of dietary supplements by children and adolescentsJunaura Rocha Barretto0Mara Alves da Cruz Gouveia1Crésio Alves2Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA, BrazilFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, BrazilUniversidade Federal da Bahia, Faculdade de Medicina, Serviço de Endocrinologia Pediátrica do Hospital Universitário Prof. Edgard Santos, Salvador, BA, Brazil; Corresponding author.Objectives: Narrative review evaluating the use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents. Data source: The terms “dietary supplements”, “children” and “adolescents” were used in combination in the PubMed, MEDLINE, and SciELO databases, between 2000 and 2023, evaluating studies in humans, published in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Data synthesis: The use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents has increased in recent decades. The most commonly used supplements are vitamins, minerals, trace elements, proteins, amino acids, melatonin, fatty acids, probiotics and energy drinks. Conclusion: Despite having specific indications, most of the time they are not prescribed by a healthcare professional. The reasons for use are varied. In children, the main reasons are protection against infections, stimulating growth, and poor food intake, with multivitamins and minerals being the most commonly used supplements. In adolescents, they are used to improve athletic performance and attain the “ideal body”, with proteins and amino acids being the most often used nutrients. As they are not regulated by health agencies and are sold without a prescription, their unsupervised use can lead to inadequate doses, with inefficiency or overdose risk. As for compounding formulations, or when available in preparations with multiple nutrients, the chance of errors increases. It is essential that pediatricians advise parents and patients about the indications, risks and benefits, prescribing them when necessary.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755723001237Dietary supplementVitaminsMineralsTrace elementsProbioticsMelatonin |
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| title | Use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents |
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| title_short | Use of dietary supplements by children and adolescents |
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