Are There Any Correlations between Vitamin D, Calcium, and Magnesium Intake and Coronary and Obesity Indices?

Abstract

Objective

The association between nutrient intake and obesity and coronary problems has received great attention. So, this study aimed to examine the association between vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium intake and obesity and coronary indices.

Methods

A total of 491 male and female university employees (18–64 years) were randomly included in a cross-sectional study. Blood samples were drawn, and the lipid profile was analyzed. Different anthropometrics were measured. Obesity and coronary indices were calculated based on standard formulas. A 24-h recall was used to measure the average dietary intake of vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium.

Results

For the total sample, vitamin D had a significantly weak correlation with the abdominal volume index (AVI) and weight-adjusted waist index (WWI). However, calcium intake had a significant moderate correlation with the AVI and a weak correlation with the conicity index (CI), body roundness index (BRI), body adiposity index (BAI), WWI, lipid accumulation product (LAP), and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP). In males, there was a significant weak correlation between calcium and magnesium intake and the CI, BAI, AVI, WWI, and BRI. Additionally, magnesium intake had a weak correlation with the LAP. In female participants, calcium and magnesium intake had a weak correlation with CI, BAI, AIP, and WWI. Additionally, calcium intake showed a moderate correlation with the AVI and BRI and a weak correlation with the LAP.

Conclusion

Magnesium intake had the greatest impact on coronary indices. Calcium intake had the greatest impact on obesity indices. Vitamin D intake had minimal effects on obesity and coronary indices.

Graphical abstract

The association between nutrient intake and obesity and coronary problems has received great attention. Vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium are micronutrients that may affect body fat and body shape. Magnesium intake had the highest impact on coronary indices. While calcium intake had the highest impact on obesity indices. Vitamin D intake had minimal effect on obesity and coronary indices.

Keywords:

• Vitamin D
• calcium
• magnesium
• obesity indices
• coronary indices

Acknowledgment

The authors introduce a great thanks to the study participants.

Authors’ contributions

Buthaina Alkhatib conceived the research idea and the manuscript preparation. Lana M. Agraib conceived the research idea, analysis of data, and manuscript preparation. Anfal M.AL-Dalaeen was involved in the manuscript preparation. Islam Al-Shami conceived the research idea, preparation, overall scientific management, participated in manuscript preparation, and data collection. All authors critically revised the manuscript, approved the final version to be published, and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Consent to participate

All participants were informed about the study objectives at the beginning of the questionnaire, then they expressed their informed consent to participate, and their data were anonymous.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Ethics approval

The study was approved by The Institutional Board Review committee reviewed and approved the survey protocol at The Hashemite University (No.7/13/2020/2021)