Higher dietary magnesium intake is associated with lower body mass index, waist circumference and serum glucose in Mexican adults

Table 2 Prevalence of inadequate intake of antioxidant nutrients in 20- to 65-year-old Mexican adults^a

	n	Vitamin A		Vitamin C		Vitamin E		Magnesium
	n	%	SE	%	SE	%	SE	%	SE
BMI
Normal weight	438	64	19	30	9	91	13	14	26
Overweight	622	54	16	28	11	95	11	15	27
Obese	513	52	4	27	7	95	13	20	16
WC (cm)
< 94 (men)	490	65	16	28	9	90	14	16	31
< 80 (women)	490	65	16	28	9	90	14	16	31
≥ 94 (men)	1083	53	4	28	7	95	9	16	14
≥ 80 (women)	1083	53	4	28	7	95	9	16	14
Serum glucose (mg/dL)
40 - < 100	1119	57	7	28	7	93	10	16	16
≥ 100	454	49	5	29	8	96	11	15	22

^aValues are percentages and standard error (SE). Data are from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) 2012

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