Dietary Calcium and Vitamin D Intake in an Adult Middle Eastern Population: Food Sources and Relation to Lifestyle and PTH

2005 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gannagé-Yared ◽  
Chemali ◽  
Sfeir ◽  
Maalouf ◽  
Halaby
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
Total Calcium Intake ◽  
Intake Ratio

Little is known about calcium and vitamin D intakes in Middle Eastern countries, where the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D is high. This study identifies major sources of calcium and vitamin D in the Lebanese diet, examines lifestyle factors that may influence intake of these nutrients and investigates the relationship between nutritional or lifestyle factors and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Three hundred sixteen young healthy volunteers aged 30 to 50 (men, non-veiled and veiled women) were recruited from different rural and urban Lebanese community centers. Food frequency questionnaire was used to evaluate the consumption of vitamin D and calcium-rich foods. We also measured serum PTH levels. Mean daily calcium and vitamin D intake were respectively 683.8 ± 281.2 mg and 100.6 ± 71.0 IU. Daily vitamin D sources were divided as follows: 30.4 ± 46.4 IU from milk and dairy products, 28.2 ± 26.3 IU from meat and poultry, 25.8 ± 25 IU from fish, 8.5 ± 8.6 IU from eggs, and 7.8 ± 14.3 IU from sweets (respectively 30.2%, 28%, 25.6%, 8.4% and 7.7% of the total vitamin D intake). Mean daily calcium from animal and vegetable sources were respectively 376.3 ± 233.6 mg and 307.9 ± 118.5 mg. Animal/total calcium intake ratio was 52% and was only statistically significantly higher in urban people compared to rural ones. Multivariate analysis showed that male sex and urban residence were independent predictors of both vitamin D and calcium intakes (p < 0.01 and p < 0.01 respectively). In addition, veiling was an independent predictor of low vitamin D intake (p < 0.05) and a high body mass index (BMI) was an independent predictor of low calcium intake (p < 0.05). Finally, PTH was inversely correlated with vitamin D intake and the animal/total calcium intake ratio ( r = –0.18 and r = –0.22, p < 0.01), while no significant results were achieved for the vegetable calcium. In a multivariate model, urban living, female gender, low vitamin D and calcium intakes, low animal/total calcium intake ratio, and high BMI, are independent predictors of hyperparathyroidism. The deficient nutritional status of vitamin D and calcium in Lebanon justify the implementation of dietary public health measures. People at most risk for secondary hyperparathyroidism should be advised to increase their dietary calcium (mostly animal calcium) and vitamin D, to take supplements, or to increase their sun exposure.

scholarly journals Dietary intake and main food sources of vitamin D and calcium in Colombian urban adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mateo Amaya-Montoya ◽  
Daniela Duarte-Montero ◽  
Luz D Nieves-Barreto ◽  
Angélica Montaño-Rodríguez ◽  
Eddy C Betancourt-Villamizar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Daily Calcium Intake ◽  
Vitamin D Intake

Data on dietary calcium and vitamin D intake from Latin America are scarce. We explored the main correlates and dietary sources of calcium and vitamin D in a probabilistic, population-based sample from Colombia. We studied 1554 participants aged 18 to 75 from five different geographical regions. Dietary intake was assessed employing a 157-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and national and international food composition tables. Daily vitamin D intake decreased with increasing age, from 230 IU/day in the 18-39 age group to 184 IU/day in the 60-75 age group (p-trend<0.001). Vitamin D intake was positively associated with socioeconomic status (SES) (196 IU/d in lowest vs 234 in highest SES, p-trend<0.001), and with educational level (176 IU/d in lowest vs 226 in highest education level, p-trend<0.001). Daily calcium intake also decreased with age, from 1376 mg/day in the 18-39 age group to 1120 mg/day in the 60-75 age group (p-trend<0.001). Calcium intake was lowest among participants with only elementary education, but the absolute difference in calcium intake between extreme education categories was smaller than for vitamin D (1107 versus 1274 mg/d, p-trend 0.023). Daily calcium intake did not correlate with SES (p-trend=0.74) Eggs were the main source of vitamin D overall, albeit their contribution decreased with increasing age. Dairy products contributed at least 48% of dietary calcium in all subgroups, mostly from cheese-containing traditional foods. SES and education were key correlates of vitamin D and calcium intake. These findings may contribute to shape public health interventions in Latin American countries.

scholarly journals Ethnic variation in osteoporosis risk factors: dietary calcium, vitamin D intake and body mass index (BMI)

Food Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 741-748
Author(s):  
S.Y. Yap ◽  
Y. Aziz ◽  
Asma' A. ◽  
H.M. Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Ethnic Variation ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
Osteoporosis Risk Factors ◽  
Osteoporosis Risk

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in humans, representing a major public health problem. Few studies have investigated osteoporosis risk factors such as calcium and vitamin D intake, quality of life and body mass index (BMI) among multi-ethnic adults in the Malaysian context. This study aimed to determine the ethnic variation in osteoporosis risk factors among students in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). A cross-sectional study via a self-administrated questionnaire was carried out among 198 respondents aged 19 to 25 years from UMT. The data in the present study included a three -day food record and anthropometric measurements. Nutritionist ProTM analysis software version 5.3 was used to calculate dietary calcium and vitamin D intake from the diet histories, based on the Nutrient Composition of Malaysian Food Database guidance for the dietary calcium intake and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for vitamin D intake. The data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney and ChiSquare tests. The findings indicate the median calcium intake was 348.3 mg/day while for vitamin D intake was only 1.37 µg/day. Indian participants had a significantly lower intake level of calcium (243.5 mg/day), followed by Chinese (362.3 mg/day) and Malays (440.4 mg/day). The median vitamin D intakes of Malay, Chinese, and Indian adults were 2.15 μg/day, 1.37 μg/day and 1.14 μg/day, respectively. Furthermore, the BMI among respondents at 20.88 (6.4) kg/m2 categorized as normal weight. It was found that there was no significant difference (p> 0.05) in BMI across ethnicity. Lastly, there was a significant association (p< 0.05) between ethnicity and calcium intake (p = 0.001).

scholarly journals Dietary Calcium Intake and Hypertension: Importance of Serum Concentrations of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nakamura ◽  
Tsujiguchi ◽  
Hara ◽  
Kambayashi ◽  
Miyagi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Dietary Vitamin ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Dietary Vitamin D

The relationship among dietary calcium, hypertension and vitamin D status currently remains unclear. This population-based cross-sectional study examined the association between dietary calcium intake and hypertension and the influence of serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in Japanese subjects. A total of 619 subjects aged from 40 years were recruited. Dietary intake was measured using a validated brief self-administered diet history questionnaire. Hypertension was defined as the use of antihypertensive medication or a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg. Serum concentrations of 25(OH)D were used as the biomarker of vitamin D status. The prevalence of hypertension and low serum 25(OH)D levels (<20 ng/mL) were 55 and 32%, respectively. Dietary calcium intake inversely correlated with hypertension in subjects with serum 25(OH)D levels higher than 20 ng/mL (OR: 0.995; 95% CI: 0.991, 0.999) but it was not significant in those with serum 25(OH)D levels of 20 ng/mL or lower. Furthermore, dietary vitamin D intake correlated with serum concentrations of 25(OH)D after adjustments for various confounding factors. The present results demonstrate that the regular consumption of calcium may contribute to the prevention and treatment of hypertension in subjects with a non-vitamin D deficiency and also that dietary vitamin D intake may effectively prevents this deficiency.

scholarly journals Association between dietary calcium and vitamin D intake and cervical carcinogenesis among Japanese women

2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Hosono ◽  
K Matsuo ◽  
H Kajiyama ◽  
K Hirose ◽  
T Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Japanese Women ◽  
Cervical Carcinogenesis ◽  
Vitamin D Intake

Dietary Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in Women

2002 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Terry ◽  
John A. Baron ◽  
Leif Bergkvist ◽  
Lars Holmberg ◽  
Alicja Wolk
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Vitamin D Intake

The impact of dietary calcium intake and vitamin D status on the effects of zoledronate

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 349-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bourke ◽  
M. J. Bolland ◽  
A. Grey ◽  
A. M. Horne ◽  
D. J. Wattie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Total calcium intake and colorectal adenoma in young women

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Massa ◽  
Eunyoung Cho ◽  
Endel J. Orav ◽  
Walter C. Willett ◽  
Kana Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Adenoma ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Total Calcium Intake

scholarly journals Serum calcium level is associated with metabolic syndrome in the general population: FIN-D2D study

2011 ◽  
Vol 165 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Saltevo ◽  
Leo Niskanen ◽  
Hannu Kautiainen ◽  
Jorma Teittinen ◽  
Heikki Oksa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Serum Calcium ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Calcium Level ◽  
Serum Calcium Level ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
Study Population

BackgroundThe aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between serum calcium and the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS).MethodsAs a part of the national prevention program of diabetes in Finland (FIN-D2D), a randomly selected study population of 4500 middle-aged men and women were recruited from three central hospital district areas. Anthropometric measurements were performed by a trained nurse. An oral glucose tolerance test was performed and serum calcium and lipids were measured. We assessed current medications, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, calcium intake, and vitamin D intake. The MetS was defined according to the criteria of the updated National Education Program. The study population consisted of 2896 individuals: 1396 men (62% of invited individuals) and 1500 women (66.7% of invited individuals).ResultsThe mean age was 60.3±8.3 years in men and 59.8±8.5 years in women. The prevalence of MetS was 50.7% in women and 55.8% in men. The prevalence of MetS and its components, except high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, increased linearly with increasing serum calcium (P<0.001), even after adjustment for age, physical activity, alcohol, vitamin D intake, calcium intake, and smoking. The threshold value for serum calcium for MetS was 2.50 mmol/l in this population. The association of MetS with total serum calcium was similar even after exclusion of patients treated with hypertensive drugs. The drug treatments for hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes increased in a similar pattern.ConclusionsSerum calcium level is associated with MetS and its components, except HDL-cholesterol.

Investigation of Osteopaenia in Anorexia Nervosa

1989 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillipa J. Hay ◽  
Anne Hall ◽  
John W. Delahunt ◽  
Guy Harper ◽  
Alex W. Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Bone Density ◽  
Calcium Intake ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Dietary Calcium ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Quantitative Ct ◽  
History Of ◽  
Normal Menstruation

Sixty-nine female patients, mean age 27.5 years (range 20-40), with a past or current history of anorexia nervosa (DSM Ill-R) had spinal trabecular bone density assessed by single energy quantitative CT scan. Current exercise and dietary calcium levels were assessed by detailed questionnaires and categorized. A semi-structured interview was used to record weight, menstruation, exercise and dietary calcium intake histories from early adolescence. Serum sex hormones and total calcium assays were measured. Bone density was significantly lower in the patients compared to 31 controls. Bone density was significantly positively correlated with body mass index, and negatively correlated with illness duration and duration of amenorrhoea. Exercise levels, dietary calcium intake and taking an oestrogen pill did not correlate significantly with bone density. Recovered patients did not have osteopaenia but they had shorter illness histories than non-recovered patients. Management to minimise bone loss should focus on weight gain and resumption of normal menstruation.

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