Determinants of Dietary Supplements Use among Adolescents in
Malaysia
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2014 Sep;26(5 Suppl):36S-43S
Dietary supplements use is relatively widespread in some
countries but knowledge of supplements consumption in Malaysia is limited, more
so among adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of
dietary supplements use among Malaysian adolescents using multiple logistic
regressions analysis. Data from the Malaysia School-based Nutrition Survey 2012
based on a 2-stage stratified sampling was used. The prevalence of
vitamin/mineral supplements and food supplements intake among adolescents was 54.1%
and 40.2%, respectively. Usage was significantly higher among younger
adolescents and among boys. Dietary supplements were also taken mostly by those
who thought they were underweight.
The most common vitamin/mineral supplements
and food supplements consumed were vitamin C and bee products. The main reason
for taking supplements was parents' instruction. These findings can be useful
for developing health communications on supplement use targeted to adolescents
and their parents.
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