Google
Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
Nutritional Status, Nutrient Intake, and Food Diversity Among Children With Sickle Cell Anemia
source: Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
year: 2019
authors: Botelho EC, Mataratzis PSR, Lino DL, de Oliveira AN, Bezerra FF, Dos Santos Barbosa Brito F, Citelli M, Cople-Rodrigues CDS
summary/abstract:Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) often exhibit nutritional deficiencies and are at high risk of dying before the age of 5 years. Ensuring adequate nutrition is a critical part of health care for such children. This study aimed to investigate the association between nutritional status, nutrient intake, and food diversity in children with SCA. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 74 children with SCA, between 24 and 71 months of age. Anthropometric measurements, food and nutrients consumption were determined. The prevalence of low weight, stunting, and overweight/obesity were 16.2%, 35.1%, and 16.2%, respectively. Mean folic acid intake was low (49.05%±51.22%), whereas the intakes of protein (426.71%±171.93%), retinol (292.97%±403.88%), phosphorus (204.55%±151.35%), magnesium (233.02%±151.14%), iron (250.76%±165.81%), and zinc (243.21%±148.40%) were high. The dietary phosphorus/protein ratio was high for 31.1% of the children, and 44.6% of the children had low dietary diversity score.
No correlation was found between food diversity, nutrient adequacy, and nutritional status. Despite the adequacy of the intake of most micronutrients, diet quality was inadequate, constituting mainly ultraprocessed foods. Knowing the food consumption pattern of these children enables a more resolute nutritional intervention.
organization: Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Brazil; Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, BrazilDOI: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001377
read more
+myBinderRelated Content
-
Improving disease knowledge in 6- to 10-year-olds with sickle cell disease: A quasi-experimental studyBackground: Increasing knowledge and un...
-
Social Determinants of Health and Emergency Department Use Among Children With Sickle Cell DiseaseSickle cell disease (SCD) is associated ...
-
The Ways I Made Hydration a HabitWhen I was younger and didn’t have a f...
-
Hydroxyurea for Children – A HRSA EMBRACE Projecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LprBMpPb...
-
Preventing Strokes in Children with Sickle Cell Diseasehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6h7cb7S...
-
Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Marjorie DeJoie-Brewer, MDIt wasn’t until her second year in med...
-
Patient Perspective: Childhood Experiences of Sickle Cellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=982zM-s4...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Powered by
Support for this site is provided by
This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.