Calcium Intake in the Moroccan Elderly
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Calcium intakes of elderly people are often below the recommendations which are 1200 mg/day. The advancing age may be accompanied by a loss of capacity to absorb additional calcium in case of defciency. The aim of our work is to evaluate the calcium intake in the Moroccan elderly. Methods: The version translated into Arabic dialect Fardellone questionnaire is tested on a sample of 159 subjects aged over 60 years. Results: The study population includes 87 women (55%), 72 men (45%). The mean calcium intake was respectively 3078 mg by week (that means 440 mg/day). The assessment of calcium intake showed a defciency and the average consumption of calcium per day is signifcantly lower than the recommended daily amount for this population. The comparison of both gender found a defcit higher among women than among men. Conclusion: Evaluation of the calcium intake is an essential tool for better management of metabolic bone diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Sebbar El-houcine| Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco, Central Laboratory, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco, Corresponding e-mail: e.sebbar@ump.ac.ma, Saalaoui Ennouamane| Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco, Choukri Mohammed| Laboratory of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco, Central Laboratory, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, Morocco
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