Sains Malaysiana 47(8)(2018): 1801–1810
http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2018-4708-19
Attitude of Asians to Calcium and Vitamin D Rich
Foods and Supplements: A Systematic Review
(Sikap Orang Asia terhadap Makanan yang Kaya
dengan Kalsium dan Vitamin D dan Penambahan Mutu Makanan)
CHIN YI CHAN, NORAZLINA MOHAMED, SOELAIMAN IMA-NIRWANA
& KOK-YONG CHIN*
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of
Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak,
56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 11 Januari 2018/Diterima: 19
April 2018
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing
in Asian countries. Optimum calcium intake and vitamin D level are
important to prevent osteoporosis. The attitude of the society towards
calcium food sources and supplements, as well as sun exposure, influence
their bone health practices. This review aimed to summarize the
current literature on the attitude of Asians on calcium and vitamin
D rich foods and supplements to understand the barriers among the
Asians in achieving adequate calcium intake and vitamin D level.
Studies showed that most Asians have a negative attitude towards
calcium-rich foods, mainly dairy products due to lactose intolerance,
aversion to the taste of dairy products or the absence of motivation.
Although they took supplements to fill the gap in their diet, they
were not aware of the daily recommended intake of calcium. Besides,
the majority of them have a negative attitude towards sun exposure
due to the fear of getting skin cancer or tanning. As a conclusion,
most of Asians are still not aware of the importance of calcium
and vitamin D for their health and their negative attitude must
be corrected to prevent the rise of osteoporosis.
Keywords: Barrier; bone; osteopenia;
osteoporosis; perception; 25-hydroxyvitamin D
ABSTRAK
Kelaziman osteoporosis semakin meningkat
di negara-negara Asia. Pengambilan kalsium dan vitamin D yang optimum
adalah penting untuk mencegah osteoporosis. Sikap masyarakat terhadap
sumber makanan kalsium dan suplemen, serta pendedahan kepada cahaya
matahari, boleh mempengaruhi kesihatan tulang mereka. Ulasan ini
bertujuan untuk merumuskan kajian terkini tentang sikap orang Asia
terhadap suplemen dan makanan kaya kalsium serta vitamin D demi
pengenalpastian sekatan mereka untuk mencapai tahap pengambilan
kalsium dan vitamin D yang mencukupi. Kajian lepas telah menunjukkan
kebanyakan orang Asia mempunyai sikap yang negatif terhadap makanan
kaya kalsium, terutamanya produk tenusu, kerana mereka mengalami
intolerans laktosa, tidak suka rasa produk tenusu atau kekurangan
motivasi. Walaupun mereka mengambil suplemen untuk mengisi kekurangan
dalam diet, mereka tidak mengetahui tahap pengambilan kalsium yang
disyorkan. Di samping itu, kebanyakan mereka mempunyai sikap yang
negatif terhadap pendedahan cahaya matahari kerana takut mendapat
kanser kulit atau kulit gelap. Secara kesimpulannya, kebanyakan
orang Asia masih tidak mengetahui kepentingan kalsium dan vitamin
D untuk kesihatan mereka dan sikap ini harus diperbaiki untuk menghalang
peningkatan osteoporosis.
Kata
kunci: Osteopenia; osteoporosis; pandangan; sekatan; tulang; 25-hidroksivitamin
D
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chinkokyong@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
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