Recently, there has been a change in lifestyle and eating patterns in the community. This happens because there is an increase in prosperity, technological progress, and westernization. The occurrence of lifestyle changes and eating patterns is common in adolescents who tend to consume fast food that has a low nutritional value with high calories. With lifestyle and eating patterns like that, many people end up using supplements to be a solution in fulfilling their nutrition.
Along with the increasing demand for supplements, many supplement manufacturers are competing to produce supplement products that are marketable. However, this opportunity is actually exploited by irresponsible people by producing fake supplements to get a bigger profit that can endanger consumers. This is evidenced by the findings of BPOM who has carried out a raid on a fake supplement storage warehouse in Jakarta. This of course can create concerns and doubts in the community in getting supplements.
Therefore, a group of Pharmacy Faculty students conducted a health promotion regarding the knowledge of supplements and how to find out the authenticity of supplements by using the "Check BPOM" application. This health promotion was carried out to the public who made a visit to the Health Service Center of campus C Universitas Airlangga. By using tools such as booklet, an example of a supplement, and the application of BPOM Check, Pharmacy students skillfully explained the material about supplements to the very enthusiastic visitors.
With this health promotion, it is hoped that the public can increase their knowledge about supplements and able to know which supplements they consume, including real or fake supplements.
