Comparative Evaluation of Dietary Intakes of Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc in Rural, Coastal, and Urban District
2005
Choi, M.K. (Chungwoon University, Hongseong, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Kim, H.S. (Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lee, W.Y. (Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Lee, H.M. (National Institute of Toxicological Research, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Ze, K.R. (National Institute of Toxicological Research, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Park, J.D. (Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea)
The purpose of this study was to compare the intake status of calcium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc of Korean adults residing in different regions. Subjects were recruited and divided into three groups according to the districts where they lived, which included rural (n=137), coastal (n=100), and urban district (n=117). Subjects were interviewed using a general questionnaire and 24-hour recall method for dietary intake. The average age of the subjects were 58.1 years for rural district, 57.7 years for coastal district, and 48.6 years for urban district. There was no significance in total food intake by regions.
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