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ArticleSaudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society2023

The consumption of dietary supplements in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Wedad Azhar, Kholod Al-Otaibi, Wafaa F Abusudah, Firas Azzeh, Alaa Qhadi, Walaa E Alhassani, Najlaa H Almohmadi, Taqwa Bushnaq, Bayan Tashkandi, Nouf Abdullah Alharbi and 4 more

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Wedad AzharClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Kholod Al-OtaibiClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Wafaa F AbusudahClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Firas AzzehClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Alaa QhadiClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Walaa E AlhassaniClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Najlaa H AlmohmadiClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Taqwa BushnaqDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Bayan TashkandiFood and Nutrition Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22254, Saudi Arabia.
Nouf Abdullah AlharbiDepartment of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Northern Border University, P.O. Box 1321, Arar 91431, Saudi Arabia.
Abrar BabteenClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Mai GhabashiClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Yara KamfarPharamcy Department, King Abdullah Medical City, P.O. Box 57657, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia.
Khloud GhafouriClinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: People frequently utilize dietary supplements (DS), notably during the COVID-19 epidemic, despite the lack of data supporting their usefulness and safety in enhancing general health. This study aimed to measure the consumption of DS in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19. Previous studies focused on using dietary supplements for preventing or reducing mental health. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1572 participants aged 18-65, from all-over Saudi Arabia who were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire to measure the consumption of supplements during the pandemic lockdown period. Also, it investigates the factor that effect supplements consumption. Results: Around 63% of the participants did not change their consumption patterns during the pandemic, while 16% consumed more and 21.4% consumed fewer supplements during the pandemic. The most commonly used supplements were iron; calcium, especially among pregnant women; omega-3, especially in people older than 65 years; and vitamin D. Females (81%; Conclusion: Dietary supplements have recently become popular in Saudi Arabia, but large differences remain between Saudis in their consumption of supplements. Additional research should be conducted to examine the level of knowledge of dietary supplements among Saudi population.

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COVID-19Home confinementImmunityMineralsQuarantineSaudi ArabiSupplements

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PMID37746046
PMCPMC10514549

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