Calcium intake and the associations with faecal fat and energy excretion, and lipid profile in a free-living population

Louise Kjølbæk*, Janne Kunchel Lorenzen, Lesli Hingstrup Larsen, Arne Astrup

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the associations between the habitual Ca intake and faecal fat and energy excretion as well as blood lipid profile in free-living normal-weight and overweight individuals. The participants were enrolled for an 8-d period where data from a 7-d diet registration (days 1–7), a 5-d faeces collection (days 3–7), a 2-d urine collection (days 5–7), and anthropometric measurements and a fasting blood sample (day 8) were collected. Analyses showed that dietary Ca intake (g/10 MJ per d) was positively associated with excretion of faecal fat (P = 0·004) and energy (P = 0·031) when adjusted for BMI, age, sex and intake of Ca-containing supplements. However, after adjustment for intake of fibre, the effect of Ca intake disappeared. Nevertheless, total cholesterol (CHOL) and LDL-CHOL concentrations were associated negatively with Ca intake (β −0·62 (95 % CI −0·96, −0·28) mmol/l, P < 0·001, and β −0·49 (95 % CI −0·78, −0·20) mmol/l, P = 0·001, respectively, per 1000 mg/10 MJ per d increase in Ca intake). In conclusion, incorporation of Ca-rich food products in a habitual diet was associated with reduced total CHOL and LDL-CHOL concentrations, which may lower the risk of CVD in the long term.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere50
JournalJournal of Nutritional Science
Volume6
Number of pages10
ISSN2048-6790
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Cholesterol
  • Dietary calcium
  • Faecal energy excretion
  • Faecal fat excretion
  • Lipid profile

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