Folic acid supplementation among students
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Piotrowska Paulina, Wójcik Justyna, Obuchowska Aleksandra, Ozga Alicja, Kimber-Trojnar Żaneta, Leszczyńska‑Gorzelak Bożena. Folic acid supplementation among students. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2019;9(9):492-498. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3416015
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Received: 25.08.2019. Revised: 30.08.2019. Accepted: 14.09.2019.
Folic acid supplementation among students
Paulina Piotrowska1a, Justyna Wójcik1b, Aleksandra Obuchowska1c, Alicja Ozga1d, Żaneta Kimber-Trojnar2e, Bożena Leszczyńska-Gorzelak2f
1Student's Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
2Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
apaulina.piotrowska222@gmail.com
caobuchowska12@gmail.com
daozga1@gmail.com
ezkimber@poczta.onet.pl
fb.leszczynska@umlub.pl
Corresponding author:
Paulina Piotrowska
Student's Scientific Association at the Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology
Jaczewskiego 8 Street
20-954 Lublin, Poland
e-mail: paulina.piotrowska222@gmail.com
Abstract:
Introduction: Pregnancy is a period in which the supply of vitamins, micro- and macroelements is essential for the proper growth of the fetus. One of the most important substances, which is believed to have a considerable influence on the proper fetus growth is folic acid. Folic acid (i.e. vitamin B9) plays a significant role in rapidly dividing cells and lack of this vitamin causes serious fetal defects - for example neural tube anomalies. Supplementation is important not only during pregnancy but also during the period of pregnancy planning.
Methods: Students' knowledge regarding the importance of folic acid supplementation was verified using anonymous Internet questionnaire. The obtained results were analyzed using statistical methods and checked on the basis of scientific literature.
Results: The percentage of students who supply folic acid is 18,1% and only 9,5% do this regularly. The most common cause of supply is due to the fact that that folate can be found in vitamin kits students usually take. Part of respondents claim that they plan the pregnancy and want the fetus to develop correctly. Other causes of vitamin B9 intake is prevention of arteriosclerosis, vascular system diseases, anemia, lung, esophagus and uterus cancer.
Conclusion: Outcomes showed that students are not fully aware of the importance of vitamin B9 during pregnancy and there is a great need to share knowledge about folic acid supplementation among people in procreative age.
Key words: folic acid, pregnancy, supplementation among students, dietary supplements
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