Naslov
Differences in food consumptionbetween patients with Hashimoto’sthyroiditis and healthy individuals

Autori
Kaličanin, Dean ; Brčić Luka ; Ljubetić Katija ; Barić, Ana ; Gračan, Sanda ; Brekalo, Marko ; Torlak Lovrić, Vesela ; Kolčić, Ivana ; Polašek, Ozren ; Zemunik, Tatijana ; Punda, Ante ; Boraska Perica, Vesna

Izvornik
Scientific reports (2045-2322) 10 (2020); 10670, 10

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Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis ; food frequency questionnaire ; diet ; animal fat ; gluten

Sažetak
Food is considered as important environmental factor that plays a role in development of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). The goal of our study was to identify food groups, assessed by food frequency questionnaire, that differ in consumption frequency between 491 patients with HT and 433 controls. We also analysed association of food groups with the wealth of HT-related clinical traits and symptoms. We found significantly increased consumption of animal fat (OR 1.55, p < 0.0001) and processed meat (OR 1.16, p = 0.0012) in HT cases, whereas controls consumed significantly more frequently red meat (OR 0.80, p < 0.0001), non-alcoholic beverages (OR 0.82, p < 0.0001), whole grains (OR 0.82, p < 0.0001) and plant oil (OR 0.87, p < 0.0001). We also observed association of plant oil consumption with increased triiodothyronine levels in HT patients (β = 0.07, p < 0.0001), and, association of olive oil consumption with decreased systolic blood pressure (β = - 0.16, p = 0.001) in HT patients on levothyroxine (LT4) therapy. Analysis of food consumption between HT patients with and without LT4 therapy suggest that patients do not tend to modify their diet upon HT diagnosis in our population. Our study may be of relevance to nutritionists, nutritional therapists and clinicians involved in developing dietary recommendations for HT patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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