Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children

Due to the changes in modern lifestyle, it is more and more common that not only adults, but also children consume highly processed, unbalanced, ready-made meals. In contrast, the dietary supplements market is constantly enriched with new products that, according to their manufacturers, are to overc...

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Main Authors: Jadwiga Stankiewicz, Justyna Pardyka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gdynia Maritime University 2020-06-01
Series:Scientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University
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Online Access:https://ojs.umg.edu.pl/index.php/sjgmu/article/view/27
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description Due to the changes in modern lifestyle, it is more and more common that not only adults, but also children consume highly processed, unbalanced, ready-made meals. In contrast, the dietary supplements market is constantly enriched with new products that, according to their manufacturers, are to overcome the implications caused by such improper diet. The aim of the study was to assess the state of knowledge and awareness of the use of dietary supplements intended for children, among a select group of parents. The research method employed a questionnaire assessing the level of knowledge and frequency of consumption, with an author's questionnaire serving as a research tool. Conducted within the municipality of Gdynia, in the period between July-September 2017 and April–May 2018, the study comprised a total of 239 persons who are parents of children aged 3 to 10 years. The majority of respondents demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness of the use of children’s dietary supplements. The results of the research allowed segregating the study group into parents who contest the basis of administering supplements to children and those who supply their children with supplements in order make up for improper nutrition.
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spelling doaj.art-7cf7324ad23b49b2bb21e22d26b06e942024-04-23T03:13:49ZengGdynia Maritime UniversityScientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University2657-58412657-69882020-06-01111410.26408/114.01Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among childrenJadwiga Stankiewicz0Justyna Pardyka1Gdynia Maritime University, Morska 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland, Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Quality Science, Chair of Quality Science and Quality ManagementGdynia Maritime University, Morska 81-87, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland, Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Quality Science, Chair of Quality Science and Quality ManagementDue to the changes in modern lifestyle, it is more and more common that not only adults, but also children consume highly processed, unbalanced, ready-made meals. In contrast, the dietary supplements market is constantly enriched with new products that, according to their manufacturers, are to overcome the implications caused by such improper diet. The aim of the study was to assess the state of knowledge and awareness of the use of dietary supplements intended for children, among a select group of parents. The research method employed a questionnaire assessing the level of knowledge and frequency of consumption, with an author's questionnaire serving as a research tool. Conducted within the municipality of Gdynia, in the period between July-September 2017 and April–May 2018, the study comprised a total of 239 persons who are parents of children aged 3 to 10 years. The majority of respondents demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness of the use of children’s dietary supplements. The results of the research allowed segregating the study group into parents who contest the basis of administering supplements to children and those who supply their children with supplements in order make up for improper nutrition.https://ojs.umg.edu.pl/index.php/sjgmu/article/view/27dietary supplementsnutritional knowledgenutrition of children
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Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
Scientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University
dietary supplements
nutritional knowledge
nutrition of children
title Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
title_full Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
title_fullStr Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
title_short Assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
title_sort assessment of parental level of knowledge and awareness in the field the use of dietary supplements among children
topic dietary supplements
nutritional knowledge
nutrition of children
url https://ojs.umg.edu.pl/index.php/sjgmu/article/view/27
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