Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회학술지)

The Korean Dietetic Association (대한영양사협회)
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A Study of Calcium Status and Effect of Nutrition Education of Prevention Osteoporosis in Middle - Women

장년기 여성의 칼슘영양상태와 골다공증 예방을 위한 영양교육의 효과

  • Hong, Sun-Myeong (Department of food Nutrition, University of Ulsan, Korea) ;
  • Kim, Hyeon-Ju (Department of food Nutrition, University of Ulsan, Korea)
  • 홍순명 (울산대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김현주 (울산대학교 생활과학대학 식품영양학과)
  • Published : 2001.05.26
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Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of calcium intake , serum calcium level to calcium supplementation and the effect of nutritional education in middle-aged women. The age distribution of the subjects was 49-55 years. Daily nutrient intakes and dietary sources of calcium were analyzed by convenient method and food frequency questionnaire. At the same time, fasting blood samples were collected and serum calcium and magnesium concentrations were measured before and after nutritional education. The BMD of subjects were measured by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry(DEXA). Serum calcium and magnesium concentrations were significantly(p<0.05) different between pre and post nutritional education. After nutritional education, nutrient intakes were significantly increased(p<0.05), especially calcium. This results suggested that dietary calcium intake as well as nutritional education seem to be important in preventing in middle-aged women.

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