title: Magnesium intake and serum C-reactive protein levels in children.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine whether magnesium consumption is associated with inflammation (C-reactive protein [CRP]) in children. The study was an analysis of child (age 6-17 years) participants in the cross-sectional, nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Children consuming less than 75% of RDA were 1.94 times more likely (p < 0.05) to have elevated serum CRP levels than children consuming above the RDA. In adjusted analyses controlling for demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, and BMI, children with consumption of less than 75% RDA were 58% more likely to have elevated CRP (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.07-infinity). Children with intakes below the RDA are more likely to have elevated CRP levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 295 Calhoun Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA. kingde@musc.edu
authors.forename: Dana E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Arch G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Mainous
authors.forename: Mark E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Geesey
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D016017:Odds Ratio
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D008274:Magnesium