Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition (한국식품영양과학회지)

The Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition (한국식품영양과학회)
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The Experience of Nutrient Supplement Use among Adults in the Seoul Area

서울지역 성인들의 비타민.무기질 보충제 섭취 실태에 관한 연구

  • 유영자 (세종대학교 가정학과) ;
  • 홍완수 (동덕여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 최영심 (세종대학교 가정학과)
  • Published : 2001.04.01
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Abstract

This study examined the experience of vitamin/mineral supplement among adults in Seoul. Using a self-completed questionnaire including demographic information and use of vitamin/mineral supplement, 618 participants completed the study. The majority of respondents were female (72.2%), 40~49 years old (42.2%), and over college graduates (53.4%). Among the 618 respondents surveyed, 56% had experience of supplement use. The reasons for vitamin/mineral supplement use were health maintenance (56%), fatigue recovery (18%), disease prevention (8%), disease treatment (8%), and nutrition (8%) in order. The main considering factors for selecting vitamin/mineral supplement were side effect, cleanliness and reliability of company. The information sources for vitamin/mineral supplement were physician/pharmacist (45%), TV & advertisement (29%), family and relatives (19%). The main purchasing place for their supplement reported by the most of the respondents (84%) was from pharmacy.

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