Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 59 - 69
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Introduction:
Three
selected
dietary
supplements
(DS),
barley
grass
(BG),
wheatgrass
(WG),
and
Chlorella
vulgaris
(CV),
are
commercially
available.
However,
more
information
is
needed
about
the
antioxidant
properties
of
three
DS
their
potential
health
benefits
on
adults’
well-being.
Thus,
this
study
aimed
to
determine
knowledge,
attitudes
practices
(KAP)
DS.
Methods:
In
phase
1,
an
experimental
was
conducted
analysis,
total
phenolic
content
(TPC)
DPPH
radical
scavenging
activity
for
For
2,
a
cross-sectional
survey
(n=338)
through
online
platform
where
convenience
sampling
performed.
Results:
BG
(2.83±0.50mg
GAE/g
DW)
had
highest
TPC,
followed
by
WG
(2.02±0.20mg
CV
(1.74±0.65mg
DW);
activity,
(198.23±0.15µg/mL)
(177.25±0.17µg/mL)
lower
IC50
compared
(1185.84±0.28µg/mL).
Significant
differences
(p<0.05)
were
found
between
standards,
butylated
hydroxytoluene
(24.51±0.37µg/mL)
quercetin
(26.04±0.55µg/mL).
While
in
poor
knowledge
(51.5%),
moderate
attitude
(39.6%),
practice
(43.2%)
levels
observed
most
participants.
Moreover,
working
adults
reported
higher
scores
(3.70±1.51)
students
(3.33±1.63,
p=0.037).
Males
(29.27±2.42)
females
(28.49±2.68,
p=0.030).
Besides,
participants
who
single
completed
tertiary
education
with
4-6
years
experience
showed
better
scores.
The
overall
(r=0.134,
p=0.013)
(r=0.273,
p<0.001)
correlated
significantly
Conclusion:
Participants’
attitude,
inadequate
2
caution
against
over-reliance
supplements,
emphasizing
importance
active
lifestyle
balanced
diet
optimal
longevity.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(19), P. 3005 - 3005
Published: Sept. 27, 2022
Mothers
are
understandably
concerned
about
protecting
the
well-being
of
their
offspring
in
every
way
possible,
including
providing
oral
dietary
supplements
(DSs).
Up
to
now,
there
has
been
limited
data
on
maternal
knowledge
and
attitudes
toward
concomitant
maternal-child
DSs
practices
Lebanon.
This
study
evaluated
documented
DS-related
mothers
under-5
children
with
correlates.
cross-sectional
involved
a
representative
stratified
cluster
random
sample
511
mother-child
dyads
(mothers:
mean
age
±
SD
=
30.25
4.98
years;
children:
18.7
15.5
months,
girls:
55.0%).
A
self-administered
questionnaire
was
used
meet
aims.
Most
lack
awareness
hold
unfavorable
regarding
DS
use.
Among
all
mothers,
47%
were
users,
majority
using
vitamin
D
(82%).
Almost
64%
provide
for
children,
predominant
use
multivitamin
drops
(61.0%).
"To
keep
child
healthy"
reported
reason
by
60.0%
children.
Physicians
primary
information
source
most
(64.0%).
The
usage
among
influenced
pregnancy
status,
child's
age,
number
per
household,
towards
DSs.
correlated
mothers'
Lebanese
is
common.
should
be
focus
education
sessions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 850 - 850
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Food
supplements
contain
a
variety
of
combinations
vitamins,
minerals,
plant
extracts,
and
other
substances.
Any
physical
effort
requires
energy
from
balanced
healthy
nutrition.
This
research
aimed
to
identify
the
categories
dietary
used
by
active
very
participants
who
attend
sports
leisure
centers
Targu
Mures
city.
The
survey
was
developed
in
paper
online
forms
using
Internet
supported
multimedia
self-administration.
sample
consists
517
subjects
chosen
randomly
population
divided
into
highly
PAI
subgroups
based
on
age,
education,
gender.
IBM
SPSS
Statistics
Version
20.0
process
collected
data.
All
data
were
analysed
descriptively.
Differences
between
independent
groups
assessed
an
Independent
t-test
Chi-square
test.
Statistical
significance
accepted
when
p
<
0.05.
Additionally,
Pearson
correlation
done.
most
representative
age
category
18
22
years
old
(42.7%),
ones
frequently.
There
significant
differences
group
regarding
consumption
food
(p
0.05)
also
gender
0.05).
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(18), P. 3728 - 3728
Published: Sept. 9, 2022
(1)
Background:
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
use
of
Dietary
Supplements
(DSs)
has
increased
for
health
promotion
purposes.
Few
data
records
were
found
on
safe
DSs
among
university
students
in
Saudi
Arabia,
during
COVID-19.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
perceptions
and
patterns
at
a
selected
female
university.
(2)
Methods:
A
descriptive
cross-section
design
was
used.
convenient
sample
undergraduate
(n
=
651)
recruited
via
email,
fill
an
online
validated
questionnaire:
The
nutrition
intake
Data
analyzed
using
inferential
statistics.
(3)
Results:
Among
509
who
did
not
have
chronic
diseases,
85%
them
had
taken
DSs.
About
35.5%
changed
their
dietary
habits
since
beginning
COVID-19,
but
78.6%
thought
that
they
needed
improve
immunity
by
taking
Half
51.2%
believed
healthy
may
reduce
chance
being
infected
with
most
used
vitamin
C
(84.3%),
followed
honey
(65.3%),
D
(47.7%).
At
top
students'
references
personal
judgment
or
previous
knowledge
benefits
(27.3%).
(4)
Conclusion:
usage
impacted
pandemic.
Taking
without
doctor's
prescription
lead
several
complications.
users
should
be
educated
effectively
about
proper
as
external
supplementation.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: April 6, 2023
Objectives:
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
prevalence
of
trimester-specific
dietary
supplements
(DS)s
use
and
their
possible
correlates
during
pregnancy.
Method:
Pregnant
women
were
convenience
sampled
recruited
from
a
comprehensive
obstetric
care
center
in
Shanghai,
China.
Data
relating
DS
pregnancy,
social
support
other
social-demographic
data
collected.
Trimester-specific
factors
related
explored.
Results:
Of
2803
participating
this
study,
94.8%,
96.2%,
93.8%,
94.4%
reported
at
least
one
pregnancy
(all
trimesters)
first,
second,
third
trimesters
respectively.
Significant
differences
noted
containing
folic
acid,
calcium,
iron,
vitamins,
docosahexaenoic
acid
(DHA),
three
A
higher
proportion
was
negatively
associated
with
certain
categories
pregnant
woman,
including
unemployed/housewife,
low
education
level,
obese,
support.
positive
association
identified
gestational
age.
Conclusion
for
practice:
Considering
high
future
studies
are
needed
evaluate
accuracy
suitability
usage
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 59 - 69
Published: Sept. 11, 2023
Introduction:
Three
selected
dietary
supplements
(DS),
barley
grass
(BG),
wheatgrass
(WG),
and
Chlorella
vulgaris
(CV),
are
commercially
available.
However,
more
information
is
needed
about
the
antioxidant
properties
of
three
DS
their
potential
health
benefits
on
adults’
well-being.
Thus,
this
study
aimed
to
determine
knowledge,
attitudes
practices
(KAP)
DS.
Methods:
In
phase
1,
an
experimental
was
conducted
analysis,
total
phenolic
content
(TPC)
DPPH
radical
scavenging
activity
for
For
2,
a
cross-sectional
survey
(n=338)
through
online
platform
where
convenience
sampling
performed.
Results:
BG
(2.83±0.50mg
GAE/g
DW)
had
highest
TPC,
followed
by
WG
(2.02±0.20mg
CV
(1.74±0.65mg
DW);
activity,
(198.23±0.15µg/mL)
(177.25±0.17µg/mL)
lower
IC50
compared
(1185.84±0.28µg/mL).
Significant
differences
(p<0.05)
were
found
between
standards,
butylated
hydroxytoluene
(24.51±0.37µg/mL)
quercetin
(26.04±0.55µg/mL).
While
in
poor
knowledge
(51.5%),
moderate
attitude
(39.6%),
practice
(43.2%)
levels
observed
most
participants.
Moreover,
working
adults
reported
higher
scores
(3.70±1.51)
students
(3.33±1.63,
p=0.037).
Males
(29.27±2.42)
females
(28.49±2.68,
p=0.030).
Besides,
participants
who
single
completed
tertiary
education
with
4-6
years
experience
showed
better
scores.
The
overall
(r=0.134,
p=0.013)
(r=0.273,
p<0.001)
correlated
significantly
Conclusion:
Participants’
attitude,
inadequate
2
caution
against
over-reliance
supplements,
emphasizing
importance
active
lifestyle
balanced
diet
optimal
longevity.