Calcium intake and its relationship to overweight and obesity. Data obtained from the National Survey of Nutrition and Health (ENNyS)

Abstract

Several studies performed in Argentina showed high prevalence of deficient calcium (Ca) intake independently of age and socioeconomic conditions. Overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) are increasing worldwide; Argentina is not an exception. In this regard, several epidemiological studies showed an inverse relationship between adiposity and Ca intake expressed as a quotient of caloric intake. The ENNyS during 2004¨C2005 detected high prevalence of inadequate Ca intake in women between 18 and 49 years old. However, the interrelationship between Ca intake and OW or OB has not been evaluated yet. The present study determined the Ca intake in 4819 women (18 to 49 years) using data of ENNyS on body mass index (BMI; low W <18.5, normal W 18.5¨C24.9, OW 25¨C29.9, and OB¨C2005 detected high prevalence of inadequate Ca intake in women between 18 and 49 years old. However, the interrelationship between Ca intake and OW or OB has not been evaluated yet. The present study determined the Ca intake in 4819 women (18 to 49 years) using data of ENNyS on body mass index (BMI; low W <18.5, normal W 18.5¨C24.9, OW 25¨C29.9, and OB¨C24.9, OW 25¨C29.9, and OB ¡Ý30). In all groups, mean Ca intake was 426.5 mg [95% CI=408.1¨C30). In all groups, mean Ca intake was 426.5 mg [95% CI=408.1¨C 445.5 mg]. Data showed a low Ca intake in OB (n=929: 318.6 [287.8¨Cn=929: 318.6 [287.8¨C 349.5]) and OWwomen (n=1164: 385.5 [386.8¨C414.3]) compared to those with low (n=196: 514.7 [422.6¨C606.8]) or normal W (n=2530: 476.7 [451.8¨C501.5]) (p<0.001). These results showed an inverse relationship between OW and/or OB prevalence and Ca intake, reaching statistically differences between women who presented a Ca intake included into the 1st quartile (¡Ü166.6 mg Ca) and those included into 3rd and 4th quartiles (¡Ý 347.5 mg Ca). Conclusions: These results obtained in a large number of women confirmed the deficient Ca intake of Argentine women in the fertile period and suggest a possible interrelationship between OB and/or OW and a low Ca intake.n=1164: 385.5 [386.8¨C414.3]) compared to those with low (n=196: 514.7 [422.6¨C606.8]) or normal W (n=2530: 476.7 [451.8¨C501.5]) (p<0.001). These results showed an inverse relationship between OW and/or OB prevalence and Ca intake, reaching statistically differences between women who presented a Ca intake included into the 1st quartile (¡Ü166.6 mg Ca) and those included into 3rd and 4th quartiles (¡Ý 347.5 mg Ca). Conclusions: These results obtained in a large number of women confirmed the deficient Ca intake of Argentine women in the fertile period and suggest a possible interrelationship between OB and/or OW and a low Ca intake.n=196: 514.7 [422.6¨C606.8]) or normal W (n=2530: 476.7 [451.8¨C501.5]) (p<0.001). These results showed an inverse relationship between OW and/or OB prevalence and Ca intake, reaching statistically differences between women who presented a Ca intake included into the 1st quartile (¡Ü166.6 mg Ca) and those included into 3rd and 4th quartiles (¡Ý 347.5 mg Ca). Conclusions: These results obtained in a large number of women confirmed the deficient Ca intake of Argentine women in the fertile period and suggest a possible interrelationship between OB and/or OW and a low Ca intake.n=2530: 476.7 [451.8¨C501.5]) (p<0.001). These results showed an inverse relationship between OW and/or OB prevalence and Ca intake, reaching statistically differences between women who presented a Ca intake included into the 1st quartile (¡Ü166.6 mg Ca) and those included into 3rd and 4th quartiles (¡Ý 347.5 mg Ca). Conclusions: These results obtained in a large number of women confirmed the deficient Ca intake of Argentine women in the fertile period and suggest a possible interrelationship between OB and/or OW and a low Ca intake.¡Ü166.6 mg Ca) and those included into 3rd and 4th quartiles (¡Ý 347.5 mg Ca). Conclusions: These results obtained in a large number of women confirmed the deficient Ca intake of Argentine women in the fertile period and suggest a possible interrelationship between OB and/or OW and a low Ca intake.¡Ý 347.5 mg Ca). Conclusions: These results obtained in a large number of women confirmed the deficient Ca intake of Argentine women in the fertile period and suggest a possible interrelationship between OB and/or OW and a low Ca intake.