[Local Data] Caffeine intake and mineral metabolism among various maternal vitamin D statuses

3 min read / 01.09.2022

General Nutrition Obstetrics / Gynaecology

A recently published local study is the first to demonstrate that health consequences of caffeine intake during pregnancy may differ across women based on their serum 25(OH)D concentrations. Peripheral blood samples from 181 randomly selected healthy pregnant women were collected. Information of their demographic and dietary intake were collected via questionnaires.

Subjects

181 pregnant women who were recruited at their 25^th to 35^th gestational week

Measurements

Vitamin D status was determined by the total serum 25(OH)D concentration, which was defined as 25(OH)D3 + 25(OH)D2 – 3-Epi-25(OH)D3
- According to the clinical practice guidelines of the Endocrine Society Task Force on Vitamin D,
  - Vitamin D insufficiency is defined as 25(OH)D concentration < 75 nmol/L
  - Vitamin D sufficiency is defined as 25(OH)D concentration ≥ 75 nmol/L
Mineral metabolism was measured by serum levels of various markers: albumin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium, phosphate and ferritin
The level of caffeine intake was calculated based on the Food Frequency Questionnaire (eFFQ) completed by subjects
- Tool: Nutrition Analysis and Fitness software Food Processor with reference to the USDA food composition table, and the traditional Chinese and local Hong Kong food composition tables

Results

Average age of subjects: 32.9 years
Vitamin D insufficient: 27.6% (50 out of 181)
Vitamin D sufficient: 72.4% (131 out of 181)
An association between more caffeine intake and lower serum ALP levels among vitamin D-sufficient pregnant women was observed in univariate regression analyses (β = -0.24, p = 0.006)
- The association persisted after adjusting for maternal age, family income, sun exposure intensity, and vitamin D supplementation duration
No association between caffeine intake and any of the biochemical indicators within the vitamin D-insufficient subgroup was observed

Conclusion

Among vitamin D-sufficient pregnant women, caffeine intake was associated with lower serum ALP levels, indicating that vitamin D status might be a potential modifier of health outcomes of caffeine consumption during pregnancy

Link to the full article:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9032703/pdf/nutrients-14-01616.pdf

Reference:

Tung KTS et al. Total 25(OH)D concentration moderates the association between caffeine consumption and the alkaline phosphatase level in pregnant women. Nutrients. 2022;14(8):1616.

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