Use of Health-Promoting Food and Supplements in Swiss Children

Bibliographic Data

ID15714529
AuthorsCorinne Légeret (0000-0001-6972-542X, University Children’s Hospital Basel, corresponding author), Clarissa Lohmann (Kantonsspital Aarau), Laura Pedrini (0000-0001-9662-881X, University of Basel), Laurin Sarbach (University of Basel), Raoul I Furlano (University Children’s Hospital Basel), Raoul Furlano (University Children’s Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 33, 4056 Basel, Switzerland), Henrik Köhler (0000-0002-3197-329X, University of Basel)
Year2022
Volume9
Issue12
Pages1842-1842
Publication date2022-11-28
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children9121842
PMID36553285
OpenAlexW4310147699
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited34

This Swiss cross-sectional study of over 1900 participants reveals that 58% of all participants buy supplements or special kid's food to promote the child's health. There is a correlation between higher screen time, higher parental income, and the usage of supplements. A total of 23% of participating families consume at least one plant-based drink on a regular basis. As more and more families use supplements, the pediatrician should not only focus on weight, which reflects the intake of macronutrients but should also take a history of whether children omit certain foods or take supplements to ensure the child does not have a deficiency of micronutrients

Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Micronutrient · Population · Socioeconomic status · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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