Shaunessey Boland1, Jennifer D Irwin2, Andrew M Johnson1. 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. 2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: jenirwin@uwo.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To survey Canadian university students' vitamin D-related knowledge. METHODS: Undergraduate university students (n = 1,088) were surveyed as to their vitamin D-related knowledge, including its sources, health benefits, and recommended intake. RESULTS: Overall, students answered 29% of questions correctly on the knowledge test. In addition, the overall test was subdivided into 3 subtests, and students scored 26% on vitamin D source knowledge, 23% on factors affecting vitamin D levels, and 37% on health effects of vitamin D. Only 8% of participants correctly identified the recommended vitamin D intake; 14% correctly identified the amount of time in the sun required to produce adequate vitamin D. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: These results suggest that Canadian university students have poor knowledge concerning vitamin D. Program planners should consider improving vitamin D knowledge as a component of future health promotion programs for university students.
OBJECTIVE: To survey Canadian university students' vitamin D-related knowledge. METHODS: Undergraduate university students (n = 1,088) were surveyed as to their vitamin D-related knowledge, including its sources, health benefits, and recommended intake. RESULTS: Overall, students answered 29% of questions correctly on the knowledge test. In addition, the overall test was subdivided into 3 subtests, and students scored 26% on vitamin D source knowledge, 23% on factors affecting vitamin D levels, and 37% on health effects of vitamin D. Only 8% of participants correctly identified the recommended vitamin D intake; 14% correctly identified the amount of time in the sun required to produce adequate vitamin D. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: These results suggest that Canadian university students have poor knowledge concerning vitamin D. Program planners should consider improving vitamin D knowledge as a component of future health promotion programs for university students.
Authors: Clodagh O'Connor; Dominique Glatt; Lois White; Raquel Revuelta Iniesta Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-10-27 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Katarzyna Zadka; Ewelina Pałkowska-Goździk; Danuta Rosołowska-Huszcz Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-07-14 Impact factor: 3.390