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Associations of serum minerals with body mass index in adult women

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition volume 61, pages 682–685 (2007)Cite this article

Abstract

Objective:

This cross-sectional study evaluated the association between serum minerals and body mass index in adult women.

Methods:

One hundred and eighteen adult women were recruited by written advertisement from outpatient clinics or a health promotion center at a university hospital. Serum calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc were measured by an automatic analytical instrument and body mass index was calculated from height and weight.

Results:

Serum magnesium was inversely associated with body mass index (β=−0.283, P=0.001) whereas serum copper had a positive association with body mass index (β=0.197, P=0.025) after adjusting for age, physical activity, energy intake, dietary fat, alcohol consumption, supplements and menopause status. No associations were found with serum calcium and zinc.

Conclusion:

Serum magnesium and copper may be involved in the regulation of body size in adult women.

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea

    C H Song, W S Choi & K S Kim

  2. Department of Family Medicine, Cheil General Hospital & Women's Health Care Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea

    H J Oh

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Contributors: CHS contributed to the data collection, data analysis, data interpretation and manuscript preparation. WSC conducted the statistical analyses, prepared the draft manuscript and reviewed the final draft. HJO participated in study design, funding, data interpretation and review of the final draft. KSK contributed to the data interpretation, statistical supervision and review of the final draft.

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Song, C., Choi, W., Oh, H. et al. Associations of serum minerals with body mass index in adult women. Eur J Clin Nutr 61, 682–685 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602568

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