[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.
Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Ciencias, Badajoz, España.
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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