Dietary calcium intake and higher body mass index in Mexican adults aged 20 to 59 years old: cross-sectional study

Dietary calcium intake and higher body mass index in Mexican adults aged 20 to 59 years old: cross-sectional study

Background. Although energy balance is the main factor that regulates body weight, recent studies suggest that calcium metabolism can modify the energy balance and help regulate body weight. Objective. To evaluate the association between the calcium intake in the diet and high body mass index in Mex...

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Main Authors: Mario Efraín Flores-Aldana, Lucía Hernández-Barrera, Ismael Ricardo Campos-Nonato, Ana Maria González Ponce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2013-02-01
Series:Medwave
Subjects:
dietary calcium
calcium intake
dairy products
obesity
overweight
national surveys
adult
Mexico
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2013.02.5635

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2013.02.5635

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