Title:

Prenatal Food Supplements on the Croatian and Polish Market

Group publication title:

Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies

Title in english:

Suplementy diety dla kobiet w ciąży: rynek polski i chorwacki

Creator:

Benjari, Ines ; Piekara, Agnieszka ; Dundović, Marija ; Krzywonos, Małgorzata

Description:

Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies, 2024, Nr 40, s. 18-31

Abstrakt:

Aim: The purpose of the research was to compare the types and composition of dietary supplements (DS) for pregnant women available on the Polish (PL) and Croatian (CR) markets, comparing the content of selected ingredients with the recommended nutritional intakes for the European population, alongside analysing possible adverse effects. Methodology: The product range offered on the Polish and Croatian markets was surveyed in July 2022 and the database was created based on which DS were sold online. The levels of ingredients declared by the manufacturers on the labels were considered to evaluate and discuss the composition of dietary supplements (DS) intended for women planning pregnancy and/or those already pregnant were selected for the study. Results: According to the research, 58 supplements were sold in Poland and 35 in Croatia. Women have a broad spectrum of supplements available on the market, but the legitimacy of their use is questionable. Supplements should complement the dietary intake of nutrients, certainly not exceeding the recommended doses and increasing the risk of adverse effects . Implications and recommendations: The study demonstrated that consumers of both countries face similar problems. Products labelled “for pregnancy” do not guarantee that products fulfil the require-ments of this group of consumers. Originality/value: The prenatal supplement market is experiencing significant growth, DS should com-plement the dietary intake of nutrients, certainly not exceeding recommended doses and increasing the risk of adverse effects.

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu

Place of publication:

Wrocław

Date:

2024

Resource Type:

artykuł

Resource Identifier:

doi:10.15611/nit.2024.40.02

Language:

eng

Relation:

Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies

Location:

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu