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Food intake and nutritional status in stable Crohn's Disease
Author(s) -
Coyle B. L.,
Sladen G. E.,
Reshef R.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of human nutrition and dietetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1365-277X
pISSN - 0952-3871
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-277x.1988.tb00207.x
Subject(s) - underweight , medicine , micronutrient , malabsorption , body mass index , malnutrition , body weight , nutrient , physiology , overweight , pathology , biology , ecology
Food intake was assessed in 25 normal weight and 15 underweight patients with stable Crohn's Disease. Normal weight was taken as 90% or more of ideal body weight (body mass index > 20) and this was based on a larger study of patients with various gastrointestinal disorders. There was no significant difference in the energy intake of the two groups. A comparison of selected nutrients (protein, fat, fibre, zinc, vitamins D and E and essential fatty acids) showed that the intake of protein and zinc was higher in the underweight female group than in normal weight females, but no other significant differences were observed. The intake of micronutrients by both groups was generally low compared with published recommendations. It is concluded that the nutritional intake of underweight patients with Crohn's Disease, in a stable condition, is similar to that of the normal weight group. It is likely that they have increased requirements as a result of increased expenditure or malabsorption. Body weight may be a poor guide to the adequacy of intake of micronutrients.