Publication Date

1987

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

King, Sondra L.

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Human and Family Resources

LCSH

Dietary supplements; Nutrition

Abstract

Three groups of subjects--49 dietitians, 44 university nutrition students and 67 of the general public— were surveyed by questionnaire to determine if a relationship existed between use of food supplements and level of nutrition knowledge. The questionnaire contained a 40-question nutrition knowledge test. Dietitians received a mean score of 33.1, followed by the students with a mean of 26.2 and the general public at 24.7. Use of supplements within the last two years was reported by 39 (79.6%) of the dietitians, 34 (77.3%) of the nutrition students and 60 (89.5%) of the geneal public. Calcium was the most frequently consumed supplement among the dietitians and the general public. Multivitamins were favored by the students. Dietitians consumed supplements mainly for nutritional insurance. Student practices and attitudes were similar to those of the general public rather than to those of the dietitians. Both groups consumed supplements for "nutritional insurance," but also "to prevent colds and illness." "For energy" was also a popular reason for supplement use with general public sujects. The interaction between group and nutrition ABSTRACT score was significant with respect to the dietitians but not with the nutrition students or general public No relationship was found between level of nutrition knowledge and score was significant with respect to the dietitians but not with the nutrition students or general public No relationship was found between level of nutrition knowledge and use of dietary supplements.

Comments

Bibliography: pages [47]-49.

Extent

60 pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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