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To determine the daily calcium and phosphorus intakes and evaluate their primary dietary sources among pregnant and lactating women in rural Gambia.

May 1, 1993British Journal Of NutritionOpen Access

The calcium and phosphorus intakes of rural Gambian women during pregnancy and lactation

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APAnn PrenticeMRC Human Nutrition Research MLM. Ann LaskeyMRC Human Nutrition Research JSJ. C. L. ShawGlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)

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Observational study reveals low dietary calcium and moderate phosphorus intakes among pregnant and lactating women, indicating potential nutritional vulnerabilities across reproductive stages.

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To determine the daily calcium and phosphorus intakes and evaluate their primary dietary sources among pregnant and lactating women in rural Gambia.
Conducted direct food-weighing dietary assessments across 4,188 total person-days in a cohort of 148 pregnant and lactating women residing in a rural village in The Gambia.
Quantified mineral composition through laboratory analysis of raw ingredients, local snack foods, cooked dishes, seasonings, and non-conventional ingestions including baobab fruit and edible earths.
Mean daily intakes were 404 mg/d (SD 110) for calcium and 887 mg/d (SD 219) for phosphorus, with leaves, fish, cereals, and groundnuts providing most calcium, while cow's milk provided only 5%.
Seasonal variation altered mineral consumption, as the rainy season was linked to a 16% rise in calcium intake alongside a 15% decline in phosphorus intake.
Calcium intake did not differ between pregnancy and lactation, whereas phosphorus intake during lactation was 11% higher than in pregnancy during the post-harvest season.

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Prentice et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7e01a0143763190a3ca29c https://doi.org/10.1079/bjn19930088

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Observational study reveals low dietary calcium and moderate phosphorus intakes among pregnant and lactating women, indicating potential nutritional vulnerabilities across reproductive stages.

The calcium and phosphorus intakes of rural Gambian women during pregnancy and lactation

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The calcium and phosphorus intakes of rural Gambian women during pregnancy and lactation

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