Research Article

Use of dietary supplements, and awareness and knowledge of the recommended fruit and vegetable intakes and consumption of health food store customers in the Cape Town city bowl

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 21 , issue 4 , 2008 , pages: 323–330

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2008.11734174

Author(s): M Braun Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, , I Venter Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences,

Keywords: supplements , awareness , knowledge , fruit , vegetables , consumption , “5-a-day”

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Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the dietary supplement use and demographic characteristics of customers visiting health food stores in the Cape Town city bowl, and to determine their awareness and knowledge of the recommended fruit and vegetable intake servings and their fruit and vegetable consumption.

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