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Nearly half of Poles who supplement their diet do not consult any specialist and seek opinions on dietary supplements online, and every third is not sure what they differ from drugs – according to the latest report prepared by the Polish brand OSAVI “Poles and dietary supplements. Knowledge and awareness ”. According to the survey, every second respondent considers supplements to be partially tested, and at the same time 80 percent. sees them as effective.
According to the first OSAVI report on supplementation habits, taking them is declared by two out of three Poles. Vitamin and mineral preparations turned out to be the most popular, the results of the study also indicated that every fourth of us takes more supplements than a year ago. The latest report, prepared on the basis of a survey conducted on a representative group of Poles, deals with the level of knowledge and awareness of our compatriots about supplementation.
Almost half of Poles do not consult a specialist on supplementation
The study shows that three out of four respondents declare taking supplements regularly. At the same time, almost half of the respondents (45,2%) admit that they do not consult any specialist on their purchase. Interestingly, the respondents most often consult a pharmacist (20%) and the least frequently – a dietitian (4%). Alternating consultations with a doctor, pharmacist and dietitian are declared by 15,9 percent. respondents.
– We are concerned by the fact that so many Poles take dietary supplements without consulting a specialist. It is important for us to consciously approach supplementing our daily diet. Perhaps over time, it will change the pharmaceutical care system introduced in our country, the assumption of which is easy and direct access to pharmacist’s advice for each person, also in order to adjust the appropriate dietary supplementation. This avoids the need to make an appointment or incurring its costs, which makes such consultations much more accessible and (hopefully) will be willingly used – comments Maciej Jaskólski, OSAVI Product Development Director.
Every third Pole who supplements a diet knows only partially how supplements differ from drugs
The results of the study indicate that nearly two out of three Poles know what the difference between a drug and a supplement is. At the same time, however, almost of respondents admit that they have only limited knowledge about the differences between these preparations. Almost three in four Poles declare that they know how the supplements they take work, and one in four assess their knowledge in this area as limited. Interestingly, it turns out that more respondents consider supplements to be partially tested products (48,8%) than to be as well-tested as drugs (40,8%).
Poles most often learn about supplements from the Internet
The study shows that most often the knowledge about dietary supplements comes from the Internet (44,1% of respondents). Secondly, Poles ask a doctor, pharmacist or dietitian for an opinion (41,7%). Every tenth respondent asks the seller for an opinion on the purchased supplements.
– The results of the study show us the importance of online content for consumers, also when it comes to dietary supplements. Soon a questionnaire will be available on the OSAVI website, allowing to adjust the preparations to individual needs. It will take into account many factors, such as diet, illnesses and medications you are taking. It will help you choose a supplement not only tailored to your personal needs, but also exclude possible interactions between substances. It will also take into account individual preferences regarding the form of the supplement taken, because in the Osavi range we offer innovative formulas of gummies or oral sprays – says Armand Przygodzki, CEO of OSAVI.
Most Poles believe that dietary supplements are effective
Two out of three respondents expect dietary supplements to increase immunity and improve health. Nearly 40 percent of the respondents counts on improving or maintaining their well-being. It turns out that 37,1 percent. expects from supplements to improve the appearance, and 13,7 percent. – weight loss. Four out of five respondents consider the supplements to be effective. Interestingly, every eighth respondent does not perceive their actions as either effective or ineffective, but only 1,6 percent. of respondents believe the supplements are ineffective.
– The results of the survey show that educating Poles about supplementation is essential. Our goal is to build consumers’ awareness of the importance of the composition of supplements they take and to dispel doubts about their quality. That is why we focus on transparency, all batches of our products are subjected to independent laboratory tests – sums up Armand Przygodzki, CEO of OSAVI.