Abstract
Dietary calcium plays an important role in the regulation of energy metabolism. The aim of this study was to examine the association between calcium from dairy and non‐dairy products with obesity in school‐aged children. A total of 613 children aged 8.4 ± 1.4 y from a rural area in Querétaro, Mexico participated in a cross‐sectional study. Weight, height and body composition (DXA) were measured in all children. Diet was evaluated using three 24 h‐recalls. Intake of dairy products included whole milk, yogurt, and cheese. After adjusting for age, energy intake and gender, calcium intake from dairy products was negatively associated with body fat percent (β=−0.179; IC 95%: ‐2.012, ‐0.771; p=0.001), abdominal fat percent (β=−0.193; IC 95%: ‐3.223, ‐0.771; p=0.001) and body mass index for age (β=−0.199; IC 95%: ‐0.461, ‐0.191; p=0.001). There was not association between calcium intake from non‐dairy foods and any measure of obesity. In conclusion, higher calcium intake from dairy products is associated with lower adiposity and lower body mass index in Mexican children.
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