고등학교 3학년 학생들의 영양보충제 복용실태

Nutrient Supplement Use among High School Students in Cheongju Area

This study was performed to investigate the use of nutrient supplements among high school boys and girls in Cheongju area. Questionaires were distributed to 427 3rd grade boys and girls of high school, and self answered and collected from June to August in 1999. It was found that nutrient supplements were taken by 29.7% of subjects. Among general characteristics of subjects, variables which affect the degree of nutrient supplement use were the level of family income & fathers's education : the higher the level of the family income and father's education, the higher the percentage of nutrient supplement use. There was a negative correlationship between perceived health status and nutrient supplement use: the poorer the heal th status of subjects, the higher the percentage of nutrient supplement use. The reasons why students use nutrient supplements were 'recovery from fatigue', 'to get active energy' and 'maintenance of health status'. The most favored supplements, in ranking order, were 'chinese herb medicine', 'vitamins', 'complex nutrient supplements'. Students got information about nutrient supplements from their family. Therefore, it is the problem that the information from their family might be incorrect.