Author/Authors :
Bahtiri, Elton University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Kosovo , Islami, Hilmi University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Kosovo , Hoxha, Rexhep University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Kosovo , Qorraj-Bytyqi, Hasime University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Kosovo , Maloku-Gjergji, Tahire University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Human Ecology, Kosovo , Rexhepi, Sylejman University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Rheumatology, Kosovo , Krasniqi, Shaip University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Kosovo , Zhjeqi, Valbona University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Social Medicine, Kosovo , Halimi, Enis University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physiology and Immunology, Kosovo , Thaçi, Shpetim University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physiology and Immunology, Kosovo , Sermaxhaj, Faton University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pharmacology, Kosovo , Thaçi, Kujtim University of Prishtina - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Biochemistry, Kosovo
Abstract :
Background and objective: There is paucity of evidence in southeastern Europe and Kosovo regarding dairy products consumption and association with bone mineral density (BMD). Therefore, the objective of present study was to assess calcium intake and dairy products consumption and to investigate relationship with total hip BMD in a Kosovo women sample. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a sample of 185 women divided into respective groups according to total hip BMD. All the study participants completed a food frequency questionnaire and underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) to estimate BMD. Nonparametric tests were performed to compare characteristics of the groups. Results: The average dietary calcium intake was 818.41 mg/day. Only 16.75% of the subjects met calcium recommended dietary reference intakes (DRIs). There were no significant differences between low BMD group and normal BMD group regarding average dietary calcium intake, but it was significantly higher in BMDT3 subgroup than in BMDT2 and BMDT1 subgroups. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrate significant relationship of daily dietary calcium intake with upper BMD tertile. Further initiatives are warranted from this study to highlight the importance of nutrition education.
Keywords :
Bone mineral density , women , dietary calcium intake , dairy products , risk factors.