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The State of Knowledge about Nutrition Sources of Vitamin D, Its Role in the Human Body, and Necessity of Supplementation among Parents in Central Poland

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  • Katarzyna Zadka

    (Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences WULS-SGGW, 159c Nowoursynowska ST., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewelina Pałkowska-Goździk

    (Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences WULS-SGGW, 159c Nowoursynowska ST., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Danuta Rosołowska-Huszcz

    (Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences WULS-SGGW, 159c Nowoursynowska ST., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The percentage of children with vitamin D deficiency in Poland is alarming. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge about sources of food and the function of vitamin D, as well as the frequency of its supplementation. A survey was conducted among the parents of children from Central Poland attending primary schools, and a questionnaire containing mainly open-ended questions was used to collect the data. Most mothers knew at least one of the functions of vitamin D in the body but had a low level of knowledge about its dietary sources. Only a small group of respondents supplemented themselves and their children with vitamin D. Statistically significant influences on the level of knowledge about the functions and sources of vitamin D were place of residence (i.e., better knowledge in the countryside) and mothers’ level of education (i.e., the better educated, the greater knowledge). In the case of monthly income level, such impact was observed only in relation to the knowledge of vitamin D functions. Concerning the frequency of supplementation, only maternal level of education had a statistically significant effect (i.e., the higher the education level, the higher the frequency of supplementation). In addition, mothers who were aware of functions of vitamin D and nutritional sources, significantly more frequently supplemented vitamin D.

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  • Katarzyna Zadka & Ewelina Pałkowska-Goździk & Danuta Rosołowska-Huszcz, 2018. "The State of Knowledge about Nutrition Sources of Vitamin D, Its Role in the Human Body, and Necessity of Supplementation among Parents in Central Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:7:p:1489-:d:157977
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    1. Mikołaj Kamiński & Magdalena Molenda & Agnieszka Banaś & Aleksandra Uruska & Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz, 2020. "Determinants of Vitamin D Supplementation among Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-11, January.
    2. Zeljka Karin & Barbara Gilic & Daniela Supe Domic & Zdenko Sarac & Katarina Ercegovic & Natasa Zenic & Ognjen Uljevic & Mia Peric & Josko Markic, 2018. "Vitamin D Status and Analysis of Specific Correlates in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southern Croatia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-14, November.
    3. Rita Góralska-Walczak & Ewa Rembiałkowska & Klaudia Kopczyńska & Dominika Średnicka-Tober & Hubert Dobrowolski & Renata Kazimierczak, 2023. "Initial Insight into the Environmental Awareness of Employees in the Catering Sector in the City of Rybnik, Silesia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-25, February.
    4. David Scott & Peter R. Ebeling, 2019. "Vitamin D and Public Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-3, March.

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