Prevalence of Dietary Supplements Use among College Students in Iraq

Background: Dietary supplements (DS) are products that intended to be consumed orally and serve the purpose of supplementing one's diet. Although, these very popular, their usage among undergraduate students in Iraq is still obscure. Aim: To evaluate pattern, type, reasons for supplement Iraqi detect source information about dietary supplements. Methods: A sample 442 at different colleges Baghdad were surveyed through a questionnaire composed 13 questions divided into four sections: socio-demographic, knowledge, DS intake, behind usage. Descriptive statistics conducted determine frequency percentages respondents each variable. Results: total participants included study; 160 (36.2%) males 282 (63.8%) females. Out number participants, 329 (74%) users, 139 (42.25%) males, 190 (57.75%) Most (72%) used vit. D3 supplement, mean reason using was overcome nutritional deficiency. Conclusion: with higher percentage The main both genders' resorting use improve health immunity.