Dietary Calcium Intake in a Sample of University of San Marcos Students 1998

Authors

  • Ivonne Bernui Leo Sección Nutrición, Departamento Académico de Ciencias Dinámicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Carlos Rojas Sección Nutrición, Departamento Académico de Ciencias Dinámicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Rosa Oriondo Gates Sección Nutrición, Departamento Académico de Ciencias Dinámicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Enriqueta Estrada Menacho Sección Nutrición, Departamento Académico de Ciencias Dinámicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Daniel Agama Sección Nutrición, Departamento Académico de Ciencias Dinámicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v62i1.4142

Keywords:

Calcium, Calcium dietary, Hypocalcemia

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the current dietary calcium intake in a sample of Universidad San Marcos students, and the low intake associated health risks. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The current calcium intake in 168 students between the ages 16 and 24 years was measured. The 24 hour recall method and an International-Vitamin-A-Consultative-Group modified semi-quantitative questionnaire which assess calcium usual intake and low intake associated risks along the time were used. RESULTS: The current calcium intake was 557 ± 384 mg Ca+2/d (median 473 mg Ca+2/d). A faulty calcium intake has been found in 86% of the students. There was no difference in calcium intake between genders (p >0,05). People was classified as having a low (0,6%), medium (11%) or high (88%) risk as regards its usual calcium intake. CONCLUSION: In our sample, the calcium intake was below the recommended levels, which could be associated with health disturbances in the years to come.
Vol 62, No 1 (2001)

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2001-03-19

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Vol. 62 No. 1 (2001)

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Bernui Leo I, Rojas C, Oriondo Gates R, Estrada Menacho E, Agama D. Dietary Calcium Intake in a Sample of University of San Marcos Students 1998. An Fac med [Internet]. 2001 Mar. 19 [cited 2025 Jun. 7];62(1):20-4. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4142