Nutrient Intake and Dietary Behaviors of Patients with Functional Dyspepsia.
- Author:
Ji Won SHIN
1
;
Geum Ju LEE
;
Jae Woo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Nutrition, Hospital of Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 134-727, Korea. goldwine00@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
functional dyspepsia (FD);
nutrient intake;
dietary habits;
gastrointestinal symptom (GIS)
- MeSH:
Adult;
Alcohol Drinking;
Body Mass Index;
Diet;
Dyspepsia;
Eating;
Energy Intake;
Fabaceae;
Food Habits;
Humans;
Korea;
Lycopersicon esculentum;
Meals;
Nutritional Status;
Quality of Life;
Rome;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Yogurt
- From:Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
2012;18(4):283-296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
As a disease that reduces quality of life, functional dyspepsia (FD) is associated with foods that may worsen its symptoms or cause it. The purpose of this study was to examine the nutritional status and dietary behaviors of FD patients. We investigated food intake, food intake frequency, and dietary habits of 45 FD subjects according to the Rome III Diagnosis Criteria. Average age and body mass index (BMI) were 47.7 years and 22.6 kg/m2 (males: 23.4 kg/m2, females: 22.1 kg/m2), respectively. Average energy intake was 77% of Korean Dietary Reference Intake (KDRI), and it was less than that of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES). Other nutrient intake levels were similar to the KNHANES. Energy intake proportion of carbohydrates:protein:fat was 56:18:26, and the ratio of fat intake was higher than that of the KNHANES. Beans, laver, tomato, and yogurt were consumed very frequently. In the results of meal regularity, dietary behaviors and composition of diet were relatively good. It is likely that the patient controlled their diet by eating cautiously and by reducing alcohol drinking and smoking. Our results indicate that FD patients' nutritional status by consumption of nutrients was at a level of normal healthy people and that dietary habits were better than normal adults. However, their fat intake levels were somewhat higher than normal people. Therefore, further research is required to identify the relationship between dietary intakes and FD.
