Evaluation of mineral (Calcium, phosphorus, zinc and Magnesium) intake and its association with lipid profile among adults in Dhaka city by dietary approach.

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the dietary approach of Ca, P, Zn and Mn and examine the association with blood pressure and blood lipids. Minerals play an important role in human body. Deficiency and over dose of minerals can cause danger and creates several diseases. For this study we selected a sample size of 100 people aged 35 and above. The study examined the mean Ca intake is 31.71±22.99 in men and 37.24±42.10 in women. Which is very less than recommended intake. The insufficient intake of P, Zn and Mg according to RDA in both adult men and women also examined here. Inadequate intakes of minerals can cause respectively osteoporosis, joint or bone pain,kidney stones, diarrhoea, diabetes, cancer, liver disease, gastrointestinal disorder, heart attack, headache and several diseases.Ca and Mg have a negative correlation with blood pressure and high Ca intake reduce the blood cholesterol. To meet recommended dietary intake among elder adults in Dhaka city and alongside in Dhaka city, it is important to provide a simple approach and make awareness among them.