Situación Alimentaria - Nutricional de pacientes celíacos en la Región de Los Ríos

Abstract

Introduction: The prevalence of celiac disease has increased in recent years, worldwide. The purpose of this article is to know the nutritional status and food in celiac patients. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 13 volunteers of both sexes, diagnosed with celiac disease in the De Los Ríos Region. We determined quality of life, and nutritional status; through BMI, waist circumference, body composition, clinical evaluation of fasting blood glucose and blood pressure. Indirect calorimetry was performed at rest to estimate basal metabolic expenditure. At the same time, the food situation was quantified through energy intake and critical nutrients. Finally, physical wellness was evaluated. Results: Basal metabolism was 1738 Calories/day average, while energy and nutrient intake daily mean were, respectively, 2036 Calories, 78.7g protein, 272.0 g carbohydrates, 59.7 g lipids, 364.2 mg cholesterol 0.53 g of omega-3, 12.9 g of fiber, 13.3 mg of iron, 848 mg of calcium, 2410 mg of sodium, 6.3 mg of zinc and 74.2 mg of vitamin C. 84.6% had normal glycaemia (87.6 mg/dl on average), and mean blood pressure was 120/79 mm/Hg. 61.5% presented normal nutritional status, and 30.8% were overweight. 61.6% of the patients indicated a level of adequate physical well-being, 53.8% indicated frequent sleep problems. Conclusions: Most patients presented normal nutritional status, while 30.8% were overweight. In addition, the gluten-free diet did not meet average requirements for: protein, omega-3, fiber, iron, zinc and calcium.