The Intake and Consumer Behavior of Nutritional Supplement among Firefighters in Taichung

• Main Authors: FANG HUNG CHIH, 方鴻智
• Other Authors: HUANG SHIH-JENG, EUGENE HUANG
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22964554052327276597

碩士 === 中州科技大學 === 保健食品系 === 104 === The purpose of this study not only investigates the intake behavior of nutritional supplement among firefighters in Taichung City, but also probes the influential factors and consumer behavior. The participants, 252 firefighters who work for Taichung City government, were randomly selected to do a questionnaire survey. Survey data were collected in one week. The intake of nutritional supplement was reported by 42% (105 people) participants. The result of data suggests that people who work out and exercise regularly tend to consume nutritional supplement. Subjects currently consume and are willing to try the following types of nutritional supplement (1) multivitamin (2) vitamin B (3) proteins and amino acids (4) isotonic drinks. The preferable forms of supplements are capsule (47%) and liquid (32%). Nearly half of the survey respondents indicate that nutritional supplement is neither beneficial to their work performance nor necessary for them. Significant differences between two groups were observed, showing that working years and age ranges of the participants affect the usage and the effect of nutritional supplement. Also, a long-term observation of the individuals’ physical and mental status is required.