Naslov
The analysis of dietary habits in acne patients

Autori
Karahmet Farhat, Esma ; Banjari, Ines ; Karahmet Sher, Emina

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts - 10th International Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists / Komes, Draženka - Zagreb : Hrvatsko društvo prehrambenih tehnologa, biotehnologa i nutricionista, 2022, 38-41

Skup
10th International Congress of Food Technologists, Biotechnologists and Nutritionists

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 30.11.2022. - 02.12.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
acne ; etiology of acne ; dietary habits ; Paleo diet

Sažetak
Introduction: Acne is the most common skin disease and ranks eighth in incidence among diseases in the world. 95% of adolescents have acne, and the number of acne in adults, especially women, over the last 30 years has increased. Acne pathology is related to triggers of increased sebum secretion and Propionibacterium acnes colonization. Nutrition plays an important role in the etiology of acne and gene expression, and Paleo diet provides promising results for mild and moderately severe forms of acne. Material and methods: Observational study with a study-specific questionnaire (data on anthropometry, general health status, comorbidities, medications and supplement use, dietary and lifestyle habits, menstrual cycle) was completed by 60 dermatological patients of both gender, aged 15-46 years, from Sarajevo. Compliance between patients' diet and the Paleo diet principles was analysed with a point-based questionnaire. Acne-specific data was collected from medical records. The research aimed to determine the role of dietary and lifestyle habits in acne patients. Results and discussion: Men have less acne, but a more severe form. 53% of patients had a positive family history for acne. The majority of acne is of unknown etiology (41.7%), followed by bacterial (30.0%), and hormonal (28.3%), which were exclusively present in women. The average compliance with the Paleo diet was 54%, with the lowest consumption of fish, but high consumption of sweets and fast food. The compliance did not differ according to patients age, Body Mass Index, or acne etiology. Also, patients with severe acne in comparison to mild acne, had more meals per day (p=0.046). Dietary supplements are taken daily by 82% of patients ; herbal teas (67%), vitamin C (40%), and vitamin D (38%) being the most commonly used. Conclusion: Patients with hormonal acne are most likely to avoid highly processed foods, i.e. to have diet with higher compliance with the Paleo diet. For the majority of acne patients, the role of diet is unclear. We identified the use of whey proteins as potential triggers of acne in 10% of patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Nutricionizam

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