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July 15, 2025

Assessment of Dietary Supplement Usage, Motivations, and Information Sources Among University Students

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IAIyad AliAAAseel AbuHasan

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Cross-sectional survey reveals dietary supplement habits in college students, highlighting knowledge gaps and information sources.

Key Points

  • Dietary supplement use is prevalent among college students, with 43.4% engaging in usage for health benefits.
  • Common motivations include boosting energy (33.6%) and immunity (31.4%) among those using dietary supplements.
  • The internet (48.4%) and nutritionists (43.9%) are key information sources for students regarding dietary supplements.
  • Users reported lower knowledge about dietary supplements compared to non-users, with 14.2% experiencing adverse effects.

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Ali et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02bce6551bb0af8cc7b4https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6803978/v1
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