01-12-2020 | Original Article
Calcium intake in an adult Ukrainian population
Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis | Issue 1/2020
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Summary
This is a first large epidemiological study of calcium intake in Ukrainian population. The data from 1518 outpatient subjects aged 20–89 years old showed that the mean level of calcium intake composed 615.6 mg/day (735.4 mg/day in males and 565.6 mg/day in females, p < 0.0001) without any significant differences according to age.
Introduction
Insufficiency in calcium (Ca) intake is a worldwide problem; however, corresponding data regarding Ukrainian population is limited. This research was aimed to investigate the level of Ca consumption in daily rations of Ukrainian adults depending on age and sex.
Methods
The data from 1518 outpatient subjects from urban and rural areas of Ukraine were analyzed; the Ca intake was evaluated by the method of 24-h dietary recalls during three non-consecutive days by a trained dietitian with further computer calculation.
Results
The mean level of Ca intake in Ukrainian population composed 615.6 mg/day (735.4 mg/day in males and 565.6 mg/day in females) with significantly higher level of consumption in men than in women in whole group and in the subjects aged 50 years and more. In total, 67% of men and 78% of women consumed less than 800 mg/day Ca and only 28% of males and 10% of females consumed more than 1000 mg/day Ca.
Conclusions
This is a first large epidemiological study of Ca intake in Ukrainian population which confirmed its low level. This insufficiency in Ca intake can have a negative influence on exaggerated bone loss, osteoporosis development, and fracture risk that require forehanded correction.