RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Magnesium Status and Ca/Mg Ratios in a Series of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Diseases
A1 Escobedo Monge, Marlene Fabiola
A1 Barrado Esteban, Enrique
A1 Parodi Román, Joaquín
A1 Escobedo Monge, María Antonieta
A1 Torres Hinojal, María Carmen
A1 Marugán de Miguelsanz, José Manuel
K1 Hypomagnesemia
K1 Hipomagnesemia
K1 Hypermagnesemia
K1 Hipermagnesemia
K1 Hypercalcemia
K1 Hipercalcemia
AB Magnesium (Mg) is an essential divalent cation involved in various enzymatic reactions that regulate vital biological functions. The main goal was to evaluate Mg status and its association with nutritional indicators in 78 children and adolescents with chronic diseases. We assessed an‐thropometric, biochemical, diet, body composition, and bone densitometry valuations. Serum Mg and Ca levels were determined using the standardized method and diet calcium (Ca) and Mg con‐sumption by a prospective 72 h diet survey. Mean serum Ca (9.9 mg/dL), Mg (2.08 mg/dL) dietary Ca (102% DRI: Dietary Reference Intake), and Mg intake (105% DRI) were normal. A total of 45% had hypomagnesemia, 12% had hypermagnesemia, and 26% and 24% had inadequate and high Mg intake, respectively. Only 6% of patients had poor Mg intake and hypomagnesemia, and 54% and 90% of our series had an elevated serum Ca/Mg ratio > 4.70 (mean 4.79) and a low Ca/Mg intake ratio < 1.70 (mean 1.06), respectively. Both Ca/Mg ratios were linked with the risk of developing other chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, syndrome metabolic, and even several cancers. Therefore, 79% of children and adolescents with chronic diseases were at ele‐vated risk of having abnormal Mg status and developing other chronic illnesses.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/54482
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/54482
LA spa
NO Nutrients, 2022, vol. 14, n. 14, 2941
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 22-nov-2024