Naslov
Nutritional status and food intake in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease at diagnosis significantly differs from healthy controls

Autori
Sila, Sara ; Trivić, Ivana ; Močić Pavić, Ana ; Niseteo, Tena ; Kolaček, Sanja ; Hojsak, Iva

Izvornik
European journal of pediatrics (0340-6199) 178 (2019), 10; 1519-1527

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Inflammatory bowel disease ; Children ; Adolescents ; Diet ; Anthropometry

Sažetak
Nutritional status and dietary intake in pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease are complex and need to be further explored. Therefore, we have assessed anthropometric measures, body composition, and dietary intake of newly diagnosed pediatric patients, and compared them with healthy controls. This was a prospective cross-sectional study including newly diagnosed patients with inflammatory bowel disease (n = 89) and healthy controls (n = 159). Mean energy intake was significantly lower in healthy controls compared to patients with ulcerative colitis, but not in patients with Crohn’s disease. Intake of all macronutrients, dietary fiber, and calcium was significantly lower in patients with ulcerative colitis, whereas the only intake of animal protein, fruit, and calcium differed significantly in patients with Crohn’s disease. There were no significant differences in the body fat percentage between patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease vs. controls ; however, lean mass-for-age z-scores were significantly lower in patients with both diseases in comparison to controls. Conclusion: Food intake of newly diagnosed pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease significantly differed from healthy controls. Altered anthropometry and body composition are present already at the time of diagnosis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Nutricionizam

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