Relationship of protein, calcium and vitamin D consumption with body composition and fractures in oldest-old independent people

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BACKGROUND & AIM: Some studies state that the protein intake has a protective effect against bone mass loss, while others show that the combination of low calcium intake and high protein consumption increases the risk of fractures. Perhaps this phenomenon is also altered by the consumption of vitamin D after the age 80 years. This study aimed to identify if there is an association of protein, calcium and vitamin D intake with body composition and fractures in community dwelling 80 years or older independent people.

METHODS: This is a cross-sectional observational analytic study. We invited community dwelling 80 years or older independent people, with chronic diseases under control, according to the scientific guidelines. The food intake was obtained through a one-day food record (FR) and Avanutri software (4.1 version) was used to calculate the intake of total calories, calcium, protein, and other food nutrients. The body composition and bone densitometry were evaluated by whole-body Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). The morphometric vertebral fractures were assessed through conventional X-ray of the vertebral, level T4 to L4, on side face position - semi quantitative technique.

RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-nine 80 years or older independent people, mean age 87.0 ± 3.9 years old were studied. The mean calcium intake was 834.6 ± 374.7 mg/day and vitamin D was 6.1 ± 24.3 μg/day, in both cases they were complemented by supplements to reach the recommendations. The mean protein intake was 72.9 ± 26.8 g/day, we found that 48.4% had low muscle mass; there was a frequency of 45.3% of osteoporosis; and vertebral fractures in 24.7% of them. The estimates of the logistic regression model with the outcome variable obesity and low muscle mass with reference to "low muscle mass" showed that the 80 years or older independent people who have a fracture are more likely to be obese with low muscle mass compared to those with only low muscle mass.

CONCLUSION: In the studied population of 80 years or older independent people, we observed that among all the nutrients studied, only dietary protein per g/kg/day was associated with body composition and bone mineral density, but not with fracture, although the elderly who have fracture are more likely to be obese with low muscle mass compared to those not obese with low muscle mass. More studies about nutrients intakes and its relationship with muscle and bone health in this population is necessary.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:59

Enthalten in:

Clinical nutrition ESPEN - 59(2024) vom: 30. Feb., Seite 398-403

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fonte, Flávia Kurebayashi [VerfasserIn]
Spinoza, Evelyn Dearo [VerfasserIn]
Carvalho, Vanessa Amarante [VerfasserIn]
Albuquerque, Regiane Aparecida Dos Santos [VerfasserIn]
Nebuloni, Clarice Cavalero [VerfasserIn]
Santos, Fânia Cristina Dos [VerfasserIn]
Cendoroglo, Maysa Seabra [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

1406-16-2
Aged, 80 and over
Bone fracture
Calcium
Diet, food, and nutrition
Journal Article
Muscle, skeletal
Observational Study
Osteoporosis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SY7Q814VUP
Vitamin D
Vitamins

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Date Completed 26.01.2024

Date Revised 11.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.12.008

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367109492