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NUTRIENTS
卷 14, 期 14, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nu14142909
关键词
dietary supplement; prenatal supplement; vitamin; mineral; gestation
资金
- Business Finland [3486/31/2015]
- Turku University Foundation [080513, 080979]
- Juho Vainio Foundation [202100303]
- Finnish Cultural Foundation (Varsinais-Suomi Regional Fund) [85211826]
The study aimed to investigate the use of food supplements and the awareness of recommendations among pregnant women in four European countries. The majority of participants used food supplements during pregnancy, with prenatal multivitamins being the most commonly used type. However, there were discrepancies in knowledge and adherence to recommended intakes, indicating a need for improved assessment and monitoring of supplement use in antenatal care.
The aim was to investigate, among pregnant women, (1) the use of food supplements and (2) the awareness of food supplement recommendations and beliefs about food supplement use in four European countries: Finland, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The participants (n = 1804) completed an online questionnaire with predefined statements. Daily intakes of vitamins and minerals were calculated using uploaded pictures or weblinks of the supplement packages. Country differences were assessed. Most participants (91%) used at least one food supplement during pregnancy. A prenatal multivitamin was the most commonly used supplement type (84% of the users), and 75% of the participants thought consumption of multivitamin is recommended. Of the participants, 81% knew that folic acid is recommended during pregnancy while 58% knew the recommendation for vitamin D. In 19% of the supplement users, the daily safe upper intake limit of at least one nutrient was exceeded. Nevertheless, most participants agreed that they knew which supplements (91%) and doses of supplements (87%) needed to be used during pregnancy. To conclude, the majority of the participants used food supplements, but lower proportions knew and adhered to the recommended intakes. Between-country differences were observed in the use and knowledge of and beliefs regarding supplements. The results suggest a need for assessment and monitoring of supplement use in antenatal care to ensure appropriate use.
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