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Americans are not meeting current calcium recommendations
Jun Ma1, Rachel A Johns, Randall S Stafford
1Program on Prevention Outcomes and Practices, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305, USA.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|May 11, 2007
Summary
Many Americans do not meet adequate calcium intake recommendations. This study highlights disparities in calcium consumption across demographics, emphasizing the need for improved dietary and supplemental strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Bone Health
Background:
- Doubts exist regarding calcium supplementation's efficacy in fracture prevention.
- Adequate calcium intake remains crucial for bone health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess dietary and supplemental calcium consumption in US adults.
- Analyze calcium intake based on osteoporosis risk, sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
- Categorized osteoporosis risk (high, moderate, low).
- Measured calcium intake (dietary and supplemental) and likelihood of meeting adequate intake (AI) levels.
Main Results:
- Overall, 40% met calcium AI; 48% took supplements.
- Higher likelihood of meeting AI and taking supplements associated with higher osteoporosis risk, female sex, non-Hispanic white ethnicity, and higher education.
- Significant disparities in calcium intake observed across demographic groups.
Conclusions:
- Many Americans, especially men, ethnic minorities, and the socially disadvantaged, do not meet calcium intake recommendations.
- Dietary calcium alone is insufficient for many to reach adequate intake levels.
- Targeted interventions may be needed to address calcium intake disparities.
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