A study of nutritional profile in a population with asthma

Mehrez Achwak; Chaima Jemai; Tesnim Farhat; Khouloud Chaabi; Hichem Aouina; Ali Zohra Hadj; Yosra Htira; Faika Ben Mami

doi:10.1530/endoabs.99.EP675

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Endocrine Abstracts (2024) 99 EP675 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.99.EP675

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A study of nutritional profile in a population with asthma

Mehrez Achwak ¹ , Chaima Jemai ¹ , Tesnim Farhat ² , Khouloud Chaabi ³ , Hichem Aouina ³ , Zohra Hadj Ali ¹ , Yosra Htira ¹ & Ben Mami Faika ¹

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¹The national institut of nutrition of Tunis, Department C, Tunisia; ²Nutrition studies university, Tunisia; ³Charles Nicole Hospital, Tunisia

Introduction: The influence of diet on asthma outcomes is of growing interest. The aim of our work is to assess the nutritional intake of a population of patients followed for asthma.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted over a 2-month period. It concerned all asthma patients who presented to the consultation for follow-up of their disease, having benefited from an interrogation, a somatic examination and a dietary survey.

Results: The study involved 40 asthmatic patients with a mean age of 46.15±14.13 years and a sex ratio of 0.25. Mean weight was 75.9±12.6 kg with a mean BMI of 29.1±5.7 kg/m²;. Mean spontaneous caloric intake was 1938.20±753.35 kcal/day, with 67.5% of the study population having a caloric intake in excess of their mean energy requirement estimated by calculating basal metabolic rate and physical activity level at 1714.54±420.30 kcal/day. Average daily carbohydrate intake was 246.84±110.43 g/day, as 29.22±8.90% of total energy intake (TEI). Protein intake was 75.50±31.77 g/day, as 15.63±4.35% of TEA. Fat intake was 62.56±31.08 g/day, as 51.43±10.07% of TEA. Ten percent of the population had higher protein and fat intakes than established recommendations. While 22.5% of the population had a carbohydrate intake higher than recommended. Average fiber intake was 22.61±8.42 g/day. In terms of daily water consumption, 60% of the population consumed less than 1.5 l.

Conclusion: The results of our study highlight worrying eating habits. It is vital to make asthma patients aware of the importance of a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, in order to minimize the risks associated with obesity and improve asthma control.