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Suplementos Dietéticos , Ácido Fólico/administración & dosificación , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Defectos del Tubo Neural/prevención & control , Ingesta Diaria Recomendada/legislación & jurisprudencia , Adolescente , Adulto , Concienciación , Femenino , Humanos , Japón , Guías de Práctica Clínica como Asunto , Atención Preconceptiva/legislación & jurisprudencia , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
Although vitamin D plays an important role in bone metabolism, various factors tend to reduce the production of vitamin D in the elderly women, including their reduced activities of daily living (ADL). There is as yet no consensus among researchers as to what intake level of nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D is appropriate for each racial group to prevent bone fractures. To judge the effectiveness of anti-absorptive agents, however, an understanding of sufficient calcium and vitamin D intake levels is fundamental. It is important to re-evaluate both diet and the use of supplements for the elderly women.
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Envejecimiento/metabolismo , Huesos/metabolismo , Vitamina D/administración & dosificación , Vitamina D/fisiología , Actividades Cotidianas , Anciano , Dieta , Femenino , Fracturas Óseas/prevención & control , Humanos , Política Nutricional , Osteoporosis/prevención & control , Luz Solar , Vitamina D/biosíntesisRESUMEN
Calcium and vitamin D do an important role in bone metabolism during pregnancy and lactation. It is said that calcium supplementation might have only a transient effect on postpartum bone mineral density. However, as for the Japanese women, calcium intake is insufficient. So pregnant and lactating women should supply calcium in particular for prevention of preeclampsia and osteoporosis.