Research Article

Evaluating Bone Health in Egyptian Children with Forearm Fractures: A Case Control Study

Table 1

Calcium and vitamin D intake questionnaire.

Intake question (weekly basis)Approximate calcium content (mg)Approximate vitamin D content (IU)

How often does your child drink milk?1 cup whole milk: 246Vitamin D fortified cup of milk: 115–124
How often does your child eat…
 Yogurt?6 ounces nonfat yogurt: 258Fortified with 20% for daily value (DV)
 Cheese?1 ounce cheese: 2021 ounce cheese: 6
 Fish?Salmon, cooked, 3 ounces: 794
2 sardines, canned in oil, drained: 46
 Eggs?1 whole egg: 25
 Liver?Liver, beef, cooked, 3.5 ounces: 46
Does your child take Ca or vitamin D supplementation?VariesVaries

Questionnaire modified from Greer et al. [19]. Approximations obtained from US Department of Agriculture Nutrient Data Laboratory [20].