Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored?
Studies on Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) patients are scarce and primarily focused on neurocognitive outcomes compared to PKU patients. In this study, we characterized the food habits and lifestyle of HPA patients compared with healthy peers. We performed a cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 30 pat...
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| author | Annamaria Dicintio Giulia Paterno Rosa Carella Federica Ortolani Maristella Masciopinto Donatella De Giovanni Albina Tummolo |
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| description | Studies on Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) patients are scarce and primarily focused on neurocognitive outcomes compared to PKU patients. In this study, we characterized the food habits and lifestyle of HPA patients compared with healthy peers. We performed a cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 30 patients (13 males, median age/range: 7.9; 2.2–16.7 years) and 28 controls (8 males, median age/range: 7.9; 2.1–16.7 years). Anthropometric parameters, food and nutrient intakes, and level of physical activity were assessed. Food neophobia, eating disorders, and body image perception was investigated by specific tests. Patients showed greater selectivity in the choice of foods than controls, preferring products with lower protein content (<i>p</i>-value: 0.03) and avoiding associating multiple protein and carbohydrate sources. A comparable tendency to distrust new foods emerged without elements suggestive of eating disorders. Patients had higher image dissatisfaction than peers (<i>p</i>-value: 0.01). This group of patients manifested more selective eating habits and worse body image acceptance. A regular evaluation of these aspects in these patients may result in a more effective follow-up of this disorder. More studies are needed to confirm these findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c220d60cda584001ad4df3adc9ecd9072023-12-03T13:28:19ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-08-0198116410.3390/children9081164Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored?Annamaria Dicintio0Giulia Paterno1Rosa Carella2Federica Ortolani3Maristella Masciopinto4Donatella De Giovanni5Albina Tummolo6Department of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology, Giovanni XXIII Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale, 70126 Bari, ItalyStudies on Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) patients are scarce and primarily focused on neurocognitive outcomes compared to PKU patients. In this study, we characterized the food habits and lifestyle of HPA patients compared with healthy peers. We performed a cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 30 patients (13 males, median age/range: 7.9; 2.2–16.7 years) and 28 controls (8 males, median age/range: 7.9; 2.1–16.7 years). Anthropometric parameters, food and nutrient intakes, and level of physical activity were assessed. Food neophobia, eating disorders, and body image perception was investigated by specific tests. Patients showed greater selectivity in the choice of foods than controls, preferring products with lower protein content (<i>p</i>-value: 0.03) and avoiding associating multiple protein and carbohydrate sources. A comparable tendency to distrust new foods emerged without elements suggestive of eating disorders. Patients had higher image dissatisfaction than peers (<i>p</i>-value: 0.01). This group of patients manifested more selective eating habits and worse body image acceptance. A regular evaluation of these aspects in these patients may result in a more effective follow-up of this disorder. More studies are needed to confirm these findings.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/8/1164HPAbody imagefood neophobiaprotein content |
| spellingShingle | Annamaria Dicintio Giulia Paterno Rosa Carella Federica Ortolani Maristella Masciopinto Donatella De Giovanni Albina Tummolo Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? Children HPA body image food neophobia protein content |
| title | Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? |
| title_full | Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? |
| title_fullStr | Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? |
| title_short | Food Habits and Lifestyle in Hyperphenylalaninemia Patients: Should These Be Monitored? |
| title_sort | food habits and lifestyle in hyperphenylalaninemia patients should these be monitored |
| topic | HPA body image food neophobia protein content |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/8/1164 |
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