***College education aids correct usage of dietary supplements***
The
adolescents who learn about dietary
supplements in college are more likely to use them in an appropriate
manner, finds a new study.
The
study was conducted by Binghamton
University and was
published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements.
Researchers
conducted an anonymous online survey of college students, comparing those
enrolled in the Health and Wellness Studies minor at the University with those
not enrolled in the program.
The
survey included questions on perception of dietary supplements, use and
knowledge because the purpose of the survey was to investigate whether an
education on dietary supplements is effective amongst college students or not.
The
adolescent population is always the target for dietary supplements ads, as
they're more likely to be influenced into taking certain dietary decisions
based on them.
The
researchers concluded that the college students with proper education on
dietary supplements exhibit a responsible pattern of use as compared to those
from those without it. Read
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