Dietary habits of the Somali population in Liverpool, with respect to foods containing calcium and vitamin D: a cause for concern?

Maxwell, S. M., Salah, S. M. and Bunn, J. (2006) 'Dietary habits of the Somali population in Liverpool, with respect to foods containing calcium and vitamin D: a cause for concern?'. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 19, Issue 2, pp. 125-127.

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Abstract

Background A large percentage of Liverpool Somalis have vitamin D deficiency and low calcium excretion. The dietary habits of Liverpool Somalis were investigated with respect to food items containing calcium and vitamin D.
Methods A questionnaire, administered by a Somali field worker, assessed the intake of food of 60 adult (45 females and 15 males; mean age 42 years) and 10 child (seven females and three males; mean age 10 years) Somali volunteers. Questions concerned personal details, health (bone and muscle problems) and dietary habits including the frequency of consumption of food items containing substantial amounts of calcium and vitamin D.
Results Most subjects reported bone and muscle pain. Eating habits reflected traditional customs. Foods containing substantial amounts of calcium and vitamin D were consumed infrequently. Milk was only consumed in tea. Those self-reporting bone pain consumed eggs, cheese and beans rarely.
Conclusion The food choices of these individuals with regard to bone health is a cause for concern and indicates a likelihood of low calcium and vitamin D intake.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	calcium liverpool osteomalacia rickets somali vitamin d
Subjects:	WA Public Health > WA 100 General works WA Public Health > WA 20.5 Research (General) WD Disorders of Systemic, Metabolic or Environmental Origin, etc > Nutrition Disorders > WD 100 General works WD Disorders of Systemic, Metabolic or Environmental Origin, etc > Nutrition Disorders > WD 105 Deficiency diseases
Faculty: Department:	Groups (2002 - 2012) > Child & Reproductive Health Group
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2006.00672.x
Depositing User:	Sarah Lewis-Newton
Date Deposited:	08 Mar 2011 16:40
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2018 13:02
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/1548

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