title: Determinants of dietary supplements use among adolescents in Malaysia.
abstract: 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.
authors: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yeops@moh.gov.my.
authors: Yeo Pei
authors: YP
authors: Sien
authors: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Norhafizah
authors: N
authors: Sahril
authors: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Mohd Hatta
authors: MH
authors: Abdul Mutalip
authors: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Nor Azian Mohd
authors: NA
authors: Zaki
authors: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Suhaila
authors: S
authors: Abdul Ghaffar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D012737:Sex Factors
keywords: Malaysia School-based Nutrition Survey; adolescents; food supplements; nutrition; vitamin/mineral supplements