Naslov
Nutritional status assessment and sociodemographic characteristics in organised living beneficiaries with mental disorders

Autori
Šoher, Lidija ; Cvijetić Stokanović, Milica ; Kenjerić, Daniela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
30th European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2023): Book of Abstract : Obesity Facts 2023 ; 16(suppl 1):1–351 / - Basel : Kerger International, 2023, 173-173

Skup
30th European Congress on Obesity

Mjesto i datum
Dublin, Irska, 17.05.2023. - 20.05.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
body mass index ; body composition ; organised living ; mental disorders

Sažetak
Introduction: People with mental disorders are at high risk of developing obesity (1, 2). In addition to high values of body mass index (BMI), studies of body composition showed an increased percentage of fat tissue and a decrease in muscle mass (2). Several factors such as socioeconomic factors, use of tobacco, unhealthy eating habits, and low physical activity may contribute to this (1-3). This study aimed to assess the nutritional status in organized living beneficiaries with mental disorders. Methods: To determine nutritional status two methods have been used: body mass index and body composition measured by bioelectric impedance. Height, weight, and body composition were collected with a portable stadiometer (Seca, Germany) and an Omron BF500 analyzer (Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd., Japan). Body mass index (kg/m2) was categorised according to WHO standards (4). In addition, a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics was completed. Results: 46 participants (57% female) from Osijek, Croatia, ages 19 to 69, participated in the study. Most of the participants were single or never married, had a high school education, and smoked. 90% of male participants smoked, as opposed to 58% of female participants. 80% of participants were diagnosed with schizophrenia. All participants were beneficiaries of organized living and assigned to one of three levels of daily care. Short-term care (2.5 h/day), intensive care (16 h/day), and comprehensive care (24 h/day) were represented by 20, 54, and 26%, respectively. The mean body mass index was 31± 6.2, with 50% of participants with BMI categorised as obesity. Body composition analysis showed a higher mean body fat percentage in female participants (46.1±7) than in males (26.4±7.9). Between genders, a significant difference has been shown for height, BMI, body fat, and muscle mass percentage, but not for visceral fat rating and weight. Conclusion: The obtained results are in accordance with previous findings but additionally emphasize the need for specific monitoring of high-risk groups when it comes to obesity. These results can be used as baseline for further studies and development of tools that will be aimed to prevent obesity in people with mental disorders.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Nutricionizam

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