Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis
Diet is a matter of interest in the pathogenesis and management of Crohn’s Disease (CD). Little is known about CD children’s dietary habits. Our aim was assessing the quality and the amount of nutrient intake in a group of CD pediatric patients. Data were compared with those of healthy subjects (HS)...
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| author | Flavio Labriola Caterina Marcato Chiara Zarbo Ludovica Betti Arianna Catelli Maria Chiara Valerii Enzo Spisni Patrizia Alvisi |
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| description | Diet is a matter of interest in the pathogenesis and management of Crohn’s Disease (CD). Little is known about CD children’s dietary habits. Our aim was assessing the quality and the amount of nutrient intake in a group of CD pediatric patients. Data were compared with those of healthy subjects (HS). In total, 20 patients (13 males) and 48 HS (24 males) aged 4–18 years were provided with a food diary to fill out for one week. Winfood software performed the bromatological analysis, providing data about intakes of proteins and amino acids, fatty acids, carbohydrates, cholesterol, fibers, minerals, vitamins, and polyphenols. Estimates of the antioxidant activity of foods and of the dietetic protein load were also calculated. The diet of CD patients was poorer in fibers, polyphenols, vitamin A, beta-carotene, and fatty acids, and richer in animal proteins, vitamin B12, and niacin. PRAL was higher in CD patients’ diets, while ORAC was higher in HS. No significant differences were observed in carbohydrate and other macro- and micronutrient consumptions. CD dietary habits seem to reflect the so-called Western diet, possibly involved in CD pathogenesis. Furthermore, analysis of dietary habits allows for prevention of nutritional deficiencies and timely correction through education and supplementation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e073a6378594421fb9c616d6bb3f78c92023-11-23T17:24:47ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-01-0114349910.3390/nu14030499Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological AnalysisFlavio Labriola0Caterina Marcato1Chiara Zarbo2Ludovica Betti3Arianna Catelli4Maria Chiara Valerii5Enzo Spisni6Patrizia Alvisi7Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Largo Bartolo Nigrisoli, 2, 40133 Bologna, ItalyPediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Largo Bartolo Nigrisoli, 2, 40133 Bologna, ItalyPediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Largo Bartolo Nigrisoli, 2, 40133 Bologna, ItalySpecialty School of Pediatrics—Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalySpecialty School of Pediatrics—Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Selmi 3, 40126 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Selmi 3, 40126 Bologna, ItalyPediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Maggiore Hospital, Largo Bartolo Nigrisoli, 2, 40133 Bologna, ItalyDiet is a matter of interest in the pathogenesis and management of Crohn’s Disease (CD). Little is known about CD children’s dietary habits. Our aim was assessing the quality and the amount of nutrient intake in a group of CD pediatric patients. Data were compared with those of healthy subjects (HS). In total, 20 patients (13 males) and 48 HS (24 males) aged 4–18 years were provided with a food diary to fill out for one week. Winfood software performed the bromatological analysis, providing data about intakes of proteins and amino acids, fatty acids, carbohydrates, cholesterol, fibers, minerals, vitamins, and polyphenols. Estimates of the antioxidant activity of foods and of the dietetic protein load were also calculated. The diet of CD patients was poorer in fibers, polyphenols, vitamin A, beta-carotene, and fatty acids, and richer in animal proteins, vitamin B12, and niacin. PRAL was higher in CD patients’ diets, while ORAC was higher in HS. No significant differences were observed in carbohydrate and other macro- and micronutrient consumptions. CD dietary habits seem to reflect the so-called Western diet, possibly involved in CD pathogenesis. Furthermore, analysis of dietary habits allows for prevention of nutritional deficiencies and timely correction through education and supplementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/499Crohn’s diseasedietary intakenutritional deficienciesmicronutrientsbromatology |
| spellingShingle | Flavio Labriola Caterina Marcato Chiara Zarbo Ludovica Betti Arianna Catelli Maria Chiara Valerii Enzo Spisni Patrizia Alvisi Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis Nutrients Crohn’s disease dietary intake nutritional deficiencies micronutrients bromatology |
| title | Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis |
| title_full | Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis |
| title_short | Dietary Habits of a Group of Children with Crohn’s Disease Compared to Healthy Subjects: Assessment of Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies through a Bromatological Analysis |
| title_sort | dietary habits of a group of children with crohn s disease compared to healthy subjects assessment of risk of nutritional deficiencies through a bromatological analysis |
| topic | Crohn’s disease dietary intake nutritional deficiencies micronutrients bromatology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/499 |
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