Ange-Christian M Ngonde, Jean-Pierre L Fina, Edu Burgueno, Phillippe N Lukanu
Knowledge and practices of sickle cell disease among healthcare providers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
African journal of primary health care & family medicine
dietary supplements used compensate inadequate diet however studies indicate supplement users consume healthier diets nonusers although data lacking japanese children aim present study investigate food nutrient intake dietary supplement users among schoolaged children japan nationwide school dietary survey conducted fourteen elementary schools thirteen junior high schools twelve prefectures japan threeday nonconsecutive semiweighed dietary records obtained two weekdays one weekend day analysis covariance performed investigate differences food nutrient intake meals consumed school outside school dietary supplement users nonusers adjusted sociodemographic healthrelated characteristics 910 children included analysis 80 88 reported supplement use based 3d dietary records dietary supplement users consumed higher mean amounts oils lower amounts fruits vegetables nonusers school lunches users consumed significantly higher amounts oils lower amounts protein nonusers meals consumed outside school dietary supplement users consumed significantly higher amounts confectioneries lower amounts fruits vegetables folate vitamin c dietary fibre nonusers collectively findings indicate dietary supplement users consumed less healthy diets nonusers additional studies warranted confirm results identify factors contributing poorer dietary habits supplement users