| Abstract [eng] |
Physically active students are a special group of young people, which is characterized by greater of attention their health status, increased physical activity, increased daily rhythm of life, thus it is extremely important is the correct diet and appropriate use of dietary supplements.Overall aim of study: Investigate and analyze food supplements usage among physically active students. The study included 426 University Health Centre and sports activities visiting students.Tasks:1)to investigate food supplements usage among Vilnius university students: prevalence rate of food supplements usage and type of taken food supplements;2)to investigate general lifestyle characteristics and some health and nutrition rates among food supplements;3)to investigate the purpose for which the nutritional supplements used/not used; 4)to investigate some peculiarities, related with purposeful choose;5)to investigate the views of the effectiveness of dietary supplements, consumer need for financial accessibility.Methods:Data were collected using a questionnaire survey method.The study included 426 Vilnius University Health Centre and sports activities visiting students.Data obtained from were analyzed using SPSS 17.0 software.Qualitative differences in the reliability of the data set in accordance with χ2 test.The statistical significance level of p<0.05.Conclusions:Food supplement use among students has decreased, but stabilized.Food supplements are often used female than by male.Food supplement usage depends on the income.For many students financially food supplements available.Students usually choose vitamin and mineral complexes. Females more often than males to use food supplements to improve general health, vitamins/minerals in food to compensate for the shortage, while males more often than women who received supplements aesthetic purpose -to increase muscle mass.Supplements, women's choice under the optimal price, males-quality.Research indicates that students taking dietary supplements quite specifically-respondents without obtaining some nutrients,experiencing more stress, more exercise,less appreciate your nutrition habits,better health status-are more likely to use food supplements.Students chose food supplements of parents and medical advice. |
