[Calcium intake nutritional status in breastfeeding women].
The aim of this study was to analyze the diets of 39 healthy, lactating women (average age = 34.3 years; average BMI = 26.2 kg/ m2) by a 24-hour dietary recall. This investigation was focused on calcium and vitamin D intake. Nutrients were estimated using the software Dial. These participants were divided into calcium restrictors, defined as calcium intake < 1200 mg/day, and non-restrictors (> 1200 mg/day). The results showed that 64% of the study population (restrictors) reported a mean energy intake (2042.7 +/- 458.3 kcal), calcium intake (812.4 +/- 211.2 mg/day) and vitamin D intake (1.71 +/- 1.59 microg/day) below the adequate intake level (AI) and lower than non-restrictors estimated intakes (p < 0.01). The conclusion of this study is that a high percentage of the lactating women consume a diet below nutritional recommendations during this stage. It is recommended that health professionals should inform these mothers about the correct dietary habits during this period.
Sánchez
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CL
Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Badajoz, España.
Rodríguez
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AB
Sánchez
J
J
González
R
R
Rivero
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M
Barriga
C
C
Cubero
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D