Comparing measured calcium and vitamin D intakes with perceptions of intake in Canadian young adults: insights for designing osteoporosis prevention education.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the relationship between perceptions of Ca and vitamin D consumption and actual intakes to inform the design of osteoporosis prevention education.

Design

An FFQ was used to approximate usual monthly Ca and vitamin D intakes among a group of young Canadians. Qualitative interviews and a food card pile sort activity explored individuals' perceptions of nutrient intakes. The FFQ was used to assess nutrient adequacy for individual participants and the qualitative interviews and pile sort were analysed using thematic content analysis.

Setting

Hamilton, Canada.

Subjects

Sixty participants aged 17-30 years, representing varying levels of educational attainment.

Results

Seventy-eight per cent of young adults who consumed inadequate vitamin

SUBMITTER: Holland A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261258 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature