ABSTRACT
El objeto del presente estudio fue analizar las dietas de 39 mujeres (edad media = 34.3 años; IMC medio = 26.2 kg/m²) sanas y con lactancia exclusiva, mediante Encuesta Dietética de Recordatorio de 24 horas y utilizando el software Dial®, centrándonos en el aporte diario de calcio y vitamina D. La población a estudio se agrupó en función de si su ingesta en calcio era mayor (no restrictivas) o menor (restrictivas) a la Ingesta de Referencia para la Población según la Unión Europea. Los resultados obtenidos revelaron inicialmente que en un 64 por ciento de dicha población (restrictivas) el aporte energético seguía una tendencia deficitaria, siendo de 2042.7 ± 458.3 kcal. Además su ingesta de calcio (812.4 ± 211.2 mg/día) fue inferior (p<0.01) a la recomendada, así como la ingesta en vitamina D, en donde su aporte diario también fue deficitario (1.71 ± 1.59 µg/día) respecto al resto de la población (no restrictivas). Tras estos resultados, se puede concluir que un alto porcentaje de estas madres se encuentra por debajo de las recomendaciones nutricionales durante su etapa de lactancia, siendo aconsejable que fueran informadas por los profesionales sanitarios sobre los hábitos alimentarios requeridos en este periodo.
The aim of this study was to analyze the diets of 39 healthy, lactating women (average age = 34.3 years; average BMI = 26.2 kg/m²) by a 24-hour dietary recall. This investigation was focused on calcium and vitamin D intake. Nutrients were estimated using the software Dial®. These participants were divided into calcium restrictors, defined as calcium intake <1200 mg/day, and non-restrictors (>1200 mg/day). The results showed that 64 percent of the study population (restrictors) reported a mean energy intake (2042.7 ± 458.3 kcal), calcium intake (812.4 ± 211.2 mg/day) and vitamin D intake (1.71 ± 1.59 µg/day) below the adequate intake level (AI) and lower than non-restrictors estimated intakes (p<0.01). The conclusion of this study is that a high percentage of the lactating women consume a diet below nutritional recommendations during this stage. It is recommended that health professionals should inform these mothers about the correct dietary habits during this period.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Breast Feeding , Calcium, Dietary , Dietary Minerals/analysis , Nutritional Status , Vitamin D Deficiency , Maternal NutritionABSTRACT
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