Intake and Contribution of Food Groups to Vitamin D Intake in Adults with Overweight and Obesity

Authors

  • Maria G. Nikolova Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia
  • Velko T. Minchev Department of Medical Oncology, SofiaMed University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment, Bulgaria
  • Georgi Ts. Momekov Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Lalka S. Rangelova National Center of Public Health and Analyses, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2023.03.10

Keywords:

vitamin D intake, nutrition, obesity

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to investigate the dietary intake of vitamin D in normal-weight and overweight individuals, establishing its correlation with specific food groups.

Two hundred and sixty-four individuals were studied, of which 41.3% men and 58.9% women between 19 and 60 years of age. Nutritional assessment was carried out applying 24-h recall in the months January to April in 2014 and 2015. Nutritional status was assessed by means of anthropometric indicators – anthropometric indicators and indices, whereas weight and body composition were measured by professional bioelectrical impedance using a Tanita 420 BC MA device.

It was established that the average daily intake of vitamin D for the entire group of studied individuals was 6.6 µg/day (women – 5.6 µg/day and men – 10.4 µg/day). Main dietary sources of vitamin D in the diet of adults were meat and meat products, fish and fish products, eggs and milk and dairy products. In the groups based upon BMI category of participants, meat and meat products were found to be the main source of vitamin D in all groups.

Average daily intake of vitamin D has values significantly below the recommended average daily intake. A policy to promote the consumption of foods rich in vitamin D in order to reduce the relative share of individuals not meeting the recommendations is required.

Author Biographies

Maria G. Nikolova, Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia

Mailing Address:
Department of Epidemiology and Hygiene,
Faculty of Medicine,
Medical University of Sofia
2 Zdrave St
1431 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: marianikolova@mail.bg

Velko T. Minchev, Department of Medical Oncology, SofiaMed University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Department of Medical Oncology,
SofiaMed University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment
16 Dr. G. M. Dimitrov
1797 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: v_minchev@abv.bg

Georgi Ts. Momekov, Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria

Mailing Address:
Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology,
Faculty of Pharmacy,
Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Dunav St
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: gmomekov@gmail.com

Lalka S. Rangelova, National Center of Public Health and Analyses, Bulgaria

mailing Address:
National Center of Public Health and Analyses
15 Akad. Ivan Evstratiev Geshov
1431 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: l.rangelova@ncpha.government.bg

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Published

27-03-2023

How to Cite

[1]
M. Nikolova, V. Minchev, G. Momekov, and L. Rangelova, “Intake and Contribution of Food Groups to Vitamin D Intake in Adults with Overweight and Obesity”, C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., vol. 76, no. 3, pp. 415–423, Mar. 2023.

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Biology