[Main sources of dietary calcium in perimenopausal women in Changsha].
OBJECTIVE
To describe and analyze the main food sources of dietary calcium intake in perimenopausal women in Changsha,China.


METHODS
Twenty-four hour recall method was used for 3 consecutive days to collect food intake information. Total calcium intake and proportion of each food were calculated.


RESULTS
The average calcium intake was (506.61+/-33.94)mg,and calcium intake in only 6.25% women reach standard. The main sources of dietary calcium were vegetable, milk, wheat, meat, and fruits. Thirty-three kinds of food, including 15 vegetables, 3 bean and its products, 4 kinds of milk, 5 kinds of wheat, 3 kinds of eggs, 1 kind of oil and 1 kind of fruit supplied about 90% of the dietary calcium.


CONCLUSIONS
The average calcium intake is low in perimenopausal women in Changsha. To improve the situation, we should increase intake of milk, bean, and its products, with calcium supplementation among these people.
Deng
Jing
J
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Huang
Yi-ming
YM
Lin
Qian
Q
D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002681:China; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys
D002136:Calcium, Dietary