Immunomodulators and immunostimulants in the diet of children and teenagers suffering from simple obesity
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2014, Vol 27, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction. A diet balanced for macrocomponents, minerals, and vitamins, is essential to achieving optimal immunity.Aim. The purpose of this study was to evaluate immunomodulators and immunostimulants in the diet of children and teenagers suffering from simple obesity.Material and methods. The study involved 100 children and teenagers aged 7-18 suffering from simple obesity. Each patient was interviewed on the products and meals consumed within the last 48 hours, their weight and height measurements were taken, and their Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. The estimation of consumed nutrients, including immunomodulators and immunostimulants, was based on the nutrition interview. The obtained results were then related to compared with the nutritional norms in place.Results. The mean daily calorie intake in the studied group equalled 74%, and for proteins it was 151%. On average, the proportion of n-6:n-3 fatty acids equalled 10:1. For amino acids in the diet the highest intake values were observed for glutamic acid (1450.44 mg/day). The study demonstrated inadequate intake of iron (77% of Recommended Daily Allowance – RDA), folic acids (42% of RDA), vitamin C (84% of RDA) and lycopene (41% of RDA). The mean daily intake of other nutrients exceeded the RDA values.Conclusions. The diet of the study participants was not properly balanced for macrocomponents and immunomodulators, which may be the reason of immunological disorders and immunodeficiency in this group of patients.
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Aneta Czerwonogrodzka-Senczyna, Małgorzata Janusz, Anna Jeznach-Steinhagen, Beata Pyrżak
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