[Calcium/protein relation of women on the climacteric].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the calcium/protein relation of the diet of climacteric women.


METHODS
In a transversal study the diet was evaluated of 154 women 35-65 years old and matriculated in the Health Clinic of the Climateric Woman of Health Center of Public Health College of the São Paulo University. The food intake of calcium and protein was investigated by "24 hours recall" method. The evaluation of calcium/protein relation was made according to Massey and Heaney (1998), that is 20/1 (mg/g).


RESULTS
The mean of intake of calcium was 624.9 mg, the mean of intake of protein was 86.7 g and the calcium/protein relation was 7/1 (624.9 mg/86.7 g).


CONCLUSIONS
The studied population presents inadequated consumation of the calcium and protein nutrients. It could result in serious risk for health.
Montilla
Regina das Neves Girão
Rd
Centro de Saúde-Escola Geraldo de Paula Souza da Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP. regina.montilla@uol.com.br
Aldrighi
José Mendes
JM
Marucci
Maria de Fátima Nunes
Mde F
D000328:Adult; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002979:Climacteric; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018673:Nutrition Policy
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004044:Dietary Proteins