Inadequate calcium intake is highly prevalent in Korean children and adolescents: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2007-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to assess the adequacy of Ca intake and major food sources of Ca in Korean children and adolescents.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2007-2010. We analysed the daily Ca intake, major food sources of Ca and the prevalence of inadequate Ca intake in the study population. Ca intake was categorized as inadequate when the participant's daily Ca intake was less than the Estimated Average Requirement. Subject The study population consisted of 7233 children and adolescents (3973 boys, 3260 girls; aged 1-18 years).

Results

Mean Ca intake was 510·2 mg/d in boys and 431·7 mg/d in girls. Overall, 75·0 % of adolescents (boys 71·6 %, girls 79·1 %) had ina

SUBMITTER: Im JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10282339 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature