Calcium intake and its relationship with bone mineral density in students who are studying to become Nursing Assistants. Loja (Ecuador)
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https://doi.org/10.12873/443sanchezKeywords:
Ingesta de calcio, Calcio sérico, IMC, alimentosAbstract
Introduction: In Ecuador, 94% of people do not follow the recommended guidelines for ingesting foods containing calcium, which is linked to bone health and is oppositely related to body mass index, contributing to the risk of overweight and obesity. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of calcium for adolescents is set at 1,300 milligrams per day.
Objective: To describe how calcium intake and nutritional status influence bone mineral density (BMD) in students undergoing nursing assistant training.
Methods: A cross-sectional, retrospective study of 49 apparently healthy students aged 19 to 21 years. The amount of food consumed was assessed through an analysis that consisted of participants recalling and detailing everything they had eaten in a 24-hour period.
Results: In the sample of individuals examined, where more than half were women (51%), a percentage of 18% were found to be obese and 25% were found to be overweight. Sixty-eight percent of the young people consumed less than 50% of the recommended amount of calcium intake. In males, the mean calcium intake stood at 658 milligrams per day with a standard deviation of 328 milligrams, while in females it was 568 milligrams per day with a standard deviation of 299 milligrams. The standardized BMD Z-score was within the range considered normal for both men and women, with a standard deviation greater than -1.
Conclusion: No correlation was found between the amount of calcium consumed by the students and their bone density. An association was found between bone mineralization and nutritional status, observing that bone mineral density was higher in people with obesity.
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