Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Consumer demand for dietary supplements has increased during the past several decades.There is an abundance of literature that examines demographic and lifestyle trends predicting supplement use.Research explores a variety of therapeutic and nontherapeutic doses of single and multiple formulas, as well as reasons for taking specific supplements.Considerably less information exists describing how knowledgeable and confident all health professionals feel about this topic.The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, behaviors and self-efficacy of practicing dietitians and dietetic technicians in Ohio toward nutrient and herbal/botanical dietary supplements.Specifically, this study evaluated relationships between practitioner selfefficacy toward dietary supplements and knowledge, personal use, and recommendations to clients.The results demonstrate an area for current dietetic practitioners to improve and suggest that dietetic programs should expand curriculum to emphasize nutrient and herbal/botanical dietary supplements.iii Dedication This work is dedicated to my very best friend, Michael and to our two little ladies, Meredith and Catherine.I adore each of you.Mike, I thank you for your patience and understanding (and especially for keeping your sense of humor intact!).Girls, thank you for dragging me away from my laptop to join family-room dance parties.I could never have achieved all of this without each of your love and support.
Author: Emily A. Peters
Institution: The Ohio State University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2264463072