ABSTRACT

Irı the preserıt study, vitamin usage habits of fıve hundred people representing four different socio-cultural groups in Eskişehir and the factors affecting these habits were studied. The participants of the research were chosen by random sampling method and were asked to answer the questionary. The data of the investigation were given in percentages and shown in graphs in the view of the evaluation in general and in subgroups. The results of this study indicate that most people use vitamins for vvellness and gaining resistance to certain diseases. Nutrition disorder in daily life and distrust of food are other factors affecting vitamin usage ofpeople. At this point, considering their preferences and their knovvledge of vitamins, it is clear that there is a visible distinction between the socio-cultural groups.