Current Status of Attitude Towards Health Supplement Foods of People Surveyed in Phung Thuong Commune, Phuc Tho District, Hanoi City in 2022

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To describe people's attitudes toward health supplement  in Phung Thuong commune, Phuc Tho district, Hanoi city. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 197 people in Phung Thuong commune, using a convenience sample and collecting data using a self-completed questionnaire on the Google Form platform. Results: There are 19.2%–33.5% of people who agreed with the benefits of health food; 21.0%–58.9% agreed with the necessity; 13.2%–16.7% expressed belief in the value; and 9.7%–20.3% had a consensus attitude about the safety of health food. Conclusion: The study reflects the current status of health food consumption attitudes of people in Phung Thuong commune according to four main aspects: benefits, necessity, belief, and safety of health food.

Keywords: Attitude, health supplement, Phung Thuong commune.