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Relationship between nutrient intake and vitamin D status in osteoporotic women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18622947     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Vitamin D is essential for maintaining calcium homeostasis and optimizing bone health. Its inadequacy is related to many factors including dietary intake. The aim of the present study was to evaluate serum 25(OH)D and its relationship with nutrient intakes in postmenopausal Brazilian women with osteoporosis. This cross-sectional study comprised 45 free-living and assisted elderly at S?o Paulo Hospital. Three-day dietary records were used to assess dietary intakes. Bone mineral density was measured with a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometer (DXA). Blood and urine sample were collected for analysis of biochemical markers of bone and mineral metabolism. Insufficiency of vitamin D was observed in 24.4% of the women and optimal levels (> or = 50 nmol/L) were observed in 75.6%. Parathyroid hormone was above the reference range in 51% of the participants. The mean calcium (724 mg/day) and vitamin D (4.2 microg/day) intakes were lower than the value proposed by The Food and Nutrition Board and sodium intake was more than two-fold above the recommendation. Higher levels of serum 25(OH)D were inversely associated with sodium intake. Dietary strategies to improve serum vitamin D must focus on increasing vitamin D intake and should take a reduction of sodium intake into consideration.
Authors:
Patricia de Souza Genaro; Giselle Adriana de Paiva Pereira; Marcelo de Medeiros Pinheiro; Vera L?cia Szejnfeld; L?gia Ara?jo Martini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift f?r Vitamin- und Ern?hrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition     Volume:  77     ISSN:  0300-9831     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Vitam Nutr Res     Publication Date:  2007 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-14     Completed Date:  2008-12-01     Revised Date:  2010-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1273304     Medline TA:  Int J Vitam Nutr Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  376-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of S?o Paulo, Avenida Dr Arnaldo 715, S?o Paulo-SP, Brazil. lmartini@usp.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Absorptiometry, Photon / methods,  statistics & numerical data
Biological Markers / blood,  urine
Bone Density
Brazil / epidemiology
Calcium, Dietary / administration & dosage,  blood
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet / methods*
Diet Records
Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
Energy Intake
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys
Nutritional Status
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / blood*,  epidemiology,  urine*
Parathyroid Hormone / blood
Phosphorus, Dietary / administration & dosage
Sodium, Dietary / administration & dosage,  blood,  urine
Vitamin D / administration & dosage,  blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Calcium, Dietary; 0/Dietary Carbohydrates; 0/Dietary Fats; 0/Dietary Proteins; 0/Parathyroid Hormone; 0/Phosphorus, Dietary; 0/Sodium, Dietary; 1406-16-2/Vitamin D

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