Abstract
Objective To quantify calcium intake in a group of pregnant Spanish women. Material and methods A total of 115 pregnant women were evaluated in a prospective observational study. Dietary information was prospectively collected from pregnant women at 15 and 28 weeks’ gestation using 7-day food records. Daily calcium intake throughout pregnancy, as well as differences between rural and urban populations, were analyzed. Results The mean calcium intake was 930.60 ± 300.71 mg/day (range, 345-1,462) at 15 weeks’ gestation and 1,083.03 ± 330.59 mg/day (range, 274-2,150) at 28 weeks’ gestation. In 76.8% of the respondents, dietary calcium intake was below the recommended daily intake for pregnant women in Spain. No significant differences were found between early and late pregnancy or between rural and urban populations. Conclusions Dietary calcium intake is deficient in a high percentage of pregnant women in Spain.
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