Magnesium and trace element intake after a lifestyle intervention.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate whether a lifestyle intervention trial could affect the dietary intake of copper (Cu) among other trace elements and magnesium in dysmetabolic adults.
Results Summary
The study found no significant baseline differences in copper intake between intervention and control groups. The intervention group did not show a significant change in copper intake, while the control group reduced their intake of zinc and chromium but not copper.
Population
335 dysmetabolic adults (169 in intervention group, 166 in control group)
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
trace elements and magnesium (Mg) | increase | glucose metabolism, markers of inflammation, and oxidative stress | - | - | improve | #1 |
a lifestyle intervention trial, aimed at reducing total and saturated fat and increasing fiber intake | increase | intake of selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), and Mg | 335 dysmetabolic adults | - | can affect | #2 |
trace element and Mg intake | no change | intake | intervention (n = 169) and control (n = 166) groups | - | were not significantly different | #3 |
lifestyle intervention | increase | intake of Se, Mg, and Cr | intervention group | - | significantly increased | #4 |
control group | decrease | intake of Mg, Zn, and Cr | control group | - | reduced | #5 |
lifestyle intervention vs control | increase | intake of Mg, Cr, and Se | intervention and control groups | - | differences were significant | #6 |
Healthier lifestyle recommendations | increase | pattern of micronutrient and Mg intake | - | - | might improve | #7 |
improved pattern of micronutrient and Mg intake | decrease | some metabolic, inflammatory, and oxidative markers | - | - | might play an independent role in ameliorating | #8 |
OBJECTIVE: Observational studies suggest that some trace elements and magnesium (Mg) improve glucose metabolism, markers of inflammation, and oxidative stress, but supplementation studies have yielded inconsistent results. Our objective was to evaluate whether a lifestyle intervention trial, aimed at reducing total and saturated fat and increasing fiber intake, can affect also the intake of selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), and Mg. METHODS: Dietary intake of Se, Cr, Zn, Cu, and Mg was evaluated at baseline and at the end of a lifestyle intervention trial performed in 335 dysmetabolic adults. RESULTS: At baseline, trace element and Mg intake in the intervention (n = 169) and control (n = 166) groups of the trial were not significantly different. The former significantly increased their intake of Se, Mg, and Cr, while the latter reduced the intake of Mg, Zn, and Cr. Between-group differences were significant for Mg, Cr, and Se. CONCLUSION: Healthier lifestyle recommendations might improve the pattern of micronutrient and Mg intake, which might play an independent role in ameliorating some metabolic, inflammatory, and oxidative markers.