Author(s):
1. Asifa Masood Khan:
Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
2. Mahnoor Shafique:
Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
3. Quratulain Aleem:
Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract:
Due to higher micronutrient needs throughout the reproductive years and frequent food group avoidances, women are more at risk of developing micronutrient deficiencies. For overall health and well-being, micronutrients are essential. Iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin A and D deficits are a few of the typical nutritional inadequacies in Pakistan. According to NNS 2018 survey women of child bearing age frequently had anaemia (43.0%). In order to determine whether the body is deficient in micronutrients, serum testing is done, which is a time-consuming and costly process. There is a dire need of cost effective assessment tool for identifying micronutrient deficiencies of masses. One of the essential nutrients required during all life stages is Calcium. Low calcium levels predict that the individual lacks appropriate nutrients in his/her diet and are suffering from other nutritional deficiencies as well. To examine the characteristics of dietary calcium intake and overall nutrient adequacy a study was conducted using a Cross Sectional study design. Mean reported nutrients intake from food sources were derived from analysis of food records from 400 girls and women ranging in age from 16 to 55 years. Subjects were categorized into 2 groups based on a calcium adequate intake recommendation for the different life-stage groups. The prevalence of nutrient adequacy was significantly greater in the higher calcium intake group relative to the lower calcium intake group for each of 12 nutrients examined. 85.5% adolescent females & 63.5% women with lower dietary calcium intake were identified as “micronutrient deficient” while on the contrary only 2% adolescent females & 4.5% women with low dietary calcium intake had micronutrient deficiency. These findings suggest that low dietary calcium intake is an indicator for multiple nutrient inadequaciesin women throughout the life cycle. Supplemental calcium intake does not amend other nutritional inadequacies that exist with low calcium intakes. Identification of individuals with low dietary calcium intake can aid Health professionals to estimate micronutrient deficiencies in patients and develop counselling strategies in order to improve overall dietary intakes.
Page(s):
212-212
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Body Mass Index
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Dietary Reference Intake
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Micronutrient Assessment tool
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Bone mineral density
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National Nutrition Survey
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