Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among adolescents living in Germany-Results from EsKiMo II.
Nutrients
; 11(6)2019 May 28.
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ABSTRACT
Dietary supplements may contribute to nutrient intake; however, actual data on dietary supplement use among adolescents living in Germany are rare. The aim of this analysis was to describe the current use of dietary supplements, its determinants, and reasons of use. Changes in supplement use over time were evaluated by comparing the results with those from EsKiMo I (2006). Data from the Eating Study as a KiGGS Module EsKiMo II (2015-2017) were used to analyze supplement intake according to sociodemographic, health characteristics, and physical exercise behavior of 12-17-year-olds (n = 1356). Supplement use during the past four weeks was assessed by a standardized computer assisted personal interview. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify the association between supplement use and its determinants. Between 2015-2017, 16.4% (95%-CI 13.0-19.7%) of the adolescents used dietary supplements, and its use decreased with lower levels of physical exercise and overweight. Most supplement users used only one supplement, often containing both vitamins and minerals. The most frequently supplemented nutrients were vitamin C and magnesium. The main reported reason to use supplements was 'to improve health'. Prevalence of supplement use was slightly lower in 2015-2017 than in 2006 (18.5%; 95%-CI 15.8-21.2%). The results underline the importance of including nutrient intake through dietary supplements in nutrition surveys.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vitaminas
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Conducta Infantil
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Conducta del Adolescente
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Suplementos Dietéticos
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Minerales
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nutrients
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania