Objectives: To determine the relationship between dietary cholesterol, egg consumption and lipid profile in apparently healthy adults according to age group. Design: Descriptive cross-association study. Setting: Biochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Participants: Apparently healthy adults. Interventions: In 50 apparently healthy adults dietary cholesterol consumption, egg and lipid profile were determined. Results: Thirteen participants consumed less than 3 eggs / week, 19 consumed from 3-4 eggs / week and 18 consumed more than 4 eggs / week. The 20-29 year-old group had an average intake of dietary cholesterol (358,9 ± 152,5 mg / dL) significantly higher (p <0,05) than the group 30-39 year-old (223 ± 82, 8 mg / dL). Total cholesterol (chol) of the three groups according to egg consumption was respectively 179,8 ±...

OBJECTIVE: To assess the current dietary calcium intake in a sample of Universidad San Marcos students, and the low intake associated health risks. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The current calcium intake in 168 students between the ages 16 and 24 years was measured. The 24 hour recall method and an International-Vitamin-A-Consultative-Group modified semi-quantitative questionnaire which assess calcium usual intake and low intake associated risks along the time were used. RESULTS: The current calcium intake was 557 ± 384 mg Ca+2/d (median 473 mg Ca+2/d). A faulty calcium intake has been found in 86% of the students. There was no difference in calcium intake between genders (p >0,05). People was classified as having a low (0,6%), medium (11%) or high (88%) risk as regards its usual calcium intake. CONCLUSION: In our sample, the calcium intake was below the recommended levels, which could be a...