Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults
Micronutrient deficiency is a public health challenge globally, as it affects both people and the economy. In Nigeria, most micronutrients, especially minerals are lost during food processing. The study was carried out to determine the potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium composition of foods co...
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| author | Olutayo Sunday Shokunbi Oladejo Thomas Adepoju Isaiah David Ipfani Ramaite Oluwatosin Sarah Shokunbi Paul Eanas Lesedi Mojapelo Isaac Olaolu Akinyele |
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| description | Micronutrient deficiency is a public health challenge globally, as it affects both people and the economy. In Nigeria, most micronutrients, especially minerals are lost during food processing. The study was carried out to determine the potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium composition of foods commonly eaten by Nigerian adults and to estimate the average adults' daily intake of these macrominerals. The contents of these minerals in 141 food items collected ‘as consumed’ from 10 locations in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Ogun State, Nigeria, were quantified by digesting the foods through dry ashing and analysed using flame atomic absorption spectrometer. The levels (mg/100 g fresh weight) of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium in the various foods ranged from 2.92 to 1520, 1.46 to 30,700, 1.35 to 1280 and 1.16 to 416, respectively. Recovery values were within the range of 95–110%. Adults' mean mineral intakes (mg/person/day) of the analysed foods were 1970 ± 780, 2750 ± 1100, 423 ± 300 and 389 ± 130 for potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium, respectively. Mean sodium intake was higher while potassium and calcium intakes were lower compared with international recommendations (mg/person/day) of 1500, 2300–3400 and 1000–1300, respectively; indicating the need to enlighten consumers. The snapshot data from this study are useful to update the Nigerian Food Composition Database. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2e847a9984d47378cd3dd774a03fb8f2023-04-05T08:15:56ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-03-0193e13729Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adultsOlutayo Sunday Shokunbi0Oladejo Thomas Adepoju1Isaiah David Ipfani Ramaite2Oluwatosin Sarah Shokunbi3Paul Eanas Lesedi Mojapelo4Isaac Olaolu Akinyele5Department of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Limpopo Province, South Africa; Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria; Corresponding author. Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Limpopo Province, South AfricaDepartment of Basic Sciences, School of Science and Technology, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Venda, Limpopo Province, South AfricaDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, NigeriaMicronutrient deficiency is a public health challenge globally, as it affects both people and the economy. In Nigeria, most micronutrients, especially minerals are lost during food processing. The study was carried out to determine the potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium composition of foods commonly eaten by Nigerian adults and to estimate the average adults' daily intake of these macrominerals. The contents of these minerals in 141 food items collected ‘as consumed’ from 10 locations in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Ogun State, Nigeria, were quantified by digesting the foods through dry ashing and analysed using flame atomic absorption spectrometer. The levels (mg/100 g fresh weight) of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium in the various foods ranged from 2.92 to 1520, 1.46 to 30,700, 1.35 to 1280 and 1.16 to 416, respectively. Recovery values were within the range of 95–110%. Adults' mean mineral intakes (mg/person/day) of the analysed foods were 1970 ± 780, 2750 ± 1100, 423 ± 300 and 389 ± 130 for potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium, respectively. Mean sodium intake was higher while potassium and calcium intakes were lower compared with international recommendations (mg/person/day) of 1500, 2300–3400 and 1000–1300, respectively; indicating the need to enlighten consumers. The snapshot data from this study are useful to update the Nigerian Food Composition Database.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023009362Adult dietary intakeFood composition databaseIndividual food approachMacromineralsMicronutrient deficiency |
| spellingShingle | Olutayo Sunday Shokunbi Oladejo Thomas Adepoju Isaiah David Ipfani Ramaite Oluwatosin Sarah Shokunbi Paul Eanas Lesedi Mojapelo Isaac Olaolu Akinyele Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults Heliyon Adult dietary intake Food composition database Individual food approach Macrominerals Micronutrient deficiency |
| title | Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults |
| title_full | Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults |
| title_fullStr | Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults |
| title_short | Potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected Nigerian adults |
| title_sort | potassium sodium calcium and magnesium levels of commonly consumed foods and estimates of dietary intakes of selected nigerian adults |
| topic | Adult dietary intake Food composition database Individual food approach Macrominerals Micronutrient deficiency |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023009362 |
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