作者: Cecilia Chemaly , Una MacIntyre , Heidi Abrahamse
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2004.11734027
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摘要: AbstractObjectives. To determine the knowledge and intake of calcium among white adolescent girls in Gauteng, South Africa.Design. A quantitative study using a questionnaire interview conducted over 13 months (1 June 2000 - 31 July 2001).Settings. Sixteen randomly selected private state schools Gauteng area.Subjects. Adolescent aged between 15 17 years.Outcome measures. Calcium food frequency (FFQ) 7-day weighed records (WRS).Results. Mean according to FFQ was 811 mg/day (adequate (AI) 1 300 mg/day). Fiftyone per cent participants had not been given any information relating its benefits. Teachers parents are most noted sources 31% knew that adolescence important period for absorption bone building.Conclusions. Adolescents have low intakes compared with what is recommended. It develop interven...