Nutritional status and food consumption of patients with of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Authors

  • Cláudia Fernanda dos Santos Calixto
  • Thaís de Mérici Domingues e Paula
  • Ana Lúcia Cândido UFMG, Hospital das Clínicas
  • Ana Maria dos Santos Rodrigues
  • Luana Caroline dos Santos UFMG, Escola de Enfermagem
  • Adaliene Versiani Matos Ferreira
  • Dirce Ribeiro de Oliveira

Keywords:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, Nutritional Status, Food Consumption

Abstract

The present study aims at characterizing the nutritional status and food intake of patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is a cross-sectional study performed in patients with PCOStreated in secondary health care service by nutrition specialists.socio-demographic information, health profile, anthropometric measurements, biochemical and food intake data were obtained. The study included 54 women with an average age of 31.31 ±5.76 years: 63% were classified as obese at different levels; 74.1% presented cardiovascular risk according to waist-hip ratio, and 90.8% an increased waist circumference. Correlations between insulin resistance, measured by HOMA-IR index, and body mass index (r = 0.729, p = 0.028) were observed. Evaluation of nutritional intake revealed an insufficient amount of calories (73.6%), carbohydrates (54.7%), and micronutrients (calcium, 96.2%; iron, 98.1%). However 71.7% presented an excessive intake of lipids.There was no association between nutritional status, biochemical parameters and food intake (p> 0.05). PCOS patients present a high prevalence of obesity and nutritional inadequacies. Therefore, nutritional intervention strategies constitute important tools as a non-pharmacological treatment.

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Published

2012-06-01

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Calixto CF dos S, Paula T de MD e, Cândido AL, Rodrigues AM dos S, Santos LC dos, Ferreira AVM, Oliveira DR de. Nutritional status and food consumption of patients with of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Jun. 28];16(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50311

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