Determination of daily dietary intake of chromium by duplicate diet sampling: In vitro availability study
2008
Velasco-Reynold, C. | Navarro-Alarcon, M. | Lopez-Ga de la Serrana, H. | Perez-Valero, V. | Lopez-Martinez, M.C.
Intake of chromium was estimated using a duplicate diet sampling method of 108 meals (36 breakfasts, 36 lunches and 36 dinners) from the restaurant of the Hospital of Motril (S.E. Spain), corresponding to 36 consecutive days. Total and dialyzable Cr levels were measured by a validated electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) method. A mean Cr fraction of 26 ± 12 micrograms meal-1was found. The Cr uptake from meals was directly and significantly (p < 0.001) correlated with their macronutrient (carbohydrates, fibre and protein) content. Cereals and cereal by-products, legumes, dry fruits, meat, potatoes, dairy products and seafood are the primary sources of Cr. The mean Cr fraction dialyzed through dialysis tubing was 1.2 ± 1.1 micrograms meal-1(4.6 ± 3.8% as mean Cr dialysability). Cr intake for breakfasts was significantly lower (p < 0.001). A correlation between the logarithmic data of total and dialyzable fraction of Cr in meals (p = 0.020) was found and dialysis ratio enhancement and, therefore, bioavailability increased with total Cr. The dialysed element content present in meals was significantly correlated with fibre, protein, Fe, Na, I, F, sodium, ascorbic acid and vitamin A levels (p < 0.05). At Fe contents in meals higher than approximately equal to 7.5 mg meal-1, the net absorption of Cr decreased significantly. The mean Cr daily dietary intake (DDI) was 77 ± 17 micrograms day-1, which indicates that no adverse effects in relation to Cr nutrition (deficiency or toxicity) should occur in individuals from the area.
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