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Use of Dietary Supplements, Individual Tendencies, and Knowledge Level in the Course of Weight-Loss Dieting

Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4 20 Aralık 2025
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Use of Dietary Supplements, Individual Tendencies, and Knowledge Level in the Course of Weight-Loss Dieting

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the reasons, frequency, and awareness levels regarding dietary supplement use during weight-loss diets. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study included 106 individuals who were dieting for weight loss and using dietary supplements. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS (IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0.2.0). While frequency and percentage distributions were used for demographic data, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), independent samples t-test, and chi-square tests were employed to examine the relationship between awareness level and supplement use. Results: According to the findings, the most commonly preferred supplements were vitamins and minerals (74.5%), fish oil (39.6%), and probiotics (35.8%). Among the reasons for supplement use, boosting immunity (64.2%) and supporting weight loss (45.3%) stood out. Data obtained from a five-item Likert scale developed to assess awareness showed significant differences by age and education level. For example, awareness regarding the statement “Every natural supplement is harmless” differed significantly across age groups (F = 4.134, p = 0.008). Similarly, the statement “Products recommended on social media are reliable” differed by education level (F = 4.853, p = 0.006). Conclusions: The data suggest that, particularly during weight loss, individuals tend to turn to dietary supplements and that age, education level, and the influence of social media may be determining factors in these preferences. Furthermore, dietary supplement use appears to depend not only on individual preferences but also on knowledge and awareness.

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Etik Beyan

Çalışma için Sakarya Üniversitesi Etik Kurulu'ndan etik kurul onayı alınmıştır (Tarih: 17/06/2025, karar no: 2025/380). Çalışma, Helsinki İlkeleri'ne uygun olarak planlanmıştır.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Klinik Beslenme

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

20 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

14 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

AMA
1.Mavioğlu R, Tamer A. Use of Dietary Supplements, Individual Tendencies, and Knowledge Level in the Course of Weight-Loss Dieting. OTSBD. 2025;10(4):376-381. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1767299

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