Impact of water fortification with calcium on calcium intake in different countries: a simulation study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To simulate the impact - effectiveness and safety - of water fortification with different concentrations of Ca using the Intake Modelling, Assessment and Planning Program.

Design

This is a secondary analysis of national or sub-national dietary intake databases.

Setting and participants

Uganda, Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), Bangladesh, Zambia, Argentina, USA and Italy.

Results

We found that for dietary databases assessed from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the strategy of fortifying water with 500 mg of Ca/l would decrease the prevalence of low Ca intake in all age groups. We also found that this strategy would be safe as no group would present a percentage of individuals exceeding the upper limit in >2 %, except women aged 19-31 ye

SUBMITTER: Cormick G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8883601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature