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NR. 4/2009
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Analiza realizacji
zaleceń żywieniowych przez osoby ze zwyrodnieniem plamki żółtej
związanym z wiekiem (AMD)
Analysis of the Nutritional Guidelines Compliance in Individuals
with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Dariusz Włodarek, Dominika Głąbska
Katedra Dietetyki Wydziału Nauk o Żywieniu Człowieka i
Konsumpcji
Szkoły Głównej Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. rolniczych Danuta Rosołowska-Huszcz |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: The aim of the
study was analysis of the nutritional guidelines
compliance in the group of individuals with age-related
macular degeneration and control group.
Materials and Methods: The object of conducted analysis
were 127 nutrition questionnaires obtained from 64
individuals with AMD (44 females, 20 males) and 63
without AMD – control group (49 females, 14 males). The
participants age ranged from 50 to 88 years. The
nutrition questionnaire concerned: AMD and its course,
concurrent illnesses and nutritional guidelines
compliance. Nutritional guidelines compliance was
assessed based on the practical nutritional guidelines
for adults in Poland. Participants were asked to
determine the extent of guidelines compliance using the
frequency scale: “always - often - seldom - never”.
Results: The recommendation, that was the most often
followed, was the guideline for consumption of varied
animal- and plant-derived food – declared to be always
followed by 94.5% of analyzed individuals. The majority
of analyzed guidelines were characterized by similar
frequency of following in the AMD and control group. The
group of AMD patients declared more frequent following
guideline of everyday cereals, vegetables and fruits
consumption (p = 0.031; answer „always” was chosen by
78.1% and 58.7%, respectively). Similar situation was in
case of guideline of moderate meat consumption and
replacing it in everyday diet by fish and leguminous (p
= 0.001; answer „often” was chosen by 54.7% and 25.4%,
respectively).
Conclusions: The group of AMD patients, in comparison
with control group, declared more frequent guideline
compliance of everyday cereals, vegetables and fruits
consumption, as well as guideline of moderate meat
consumption and replacing it in everyday diet by fish
and leguminous. The fact, that AMD patients more often
followed mentioned recommendations, may result from
their knowledge about importance of diet in AMD
progression. |
| Key words: |
age-related macular
degeneration – AMD, nutrition, nutritional guidelines. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
zwyrodnienie plamki żółtej
związane z wiekiem – AMD, żywienie, zalecenia
żywieniowe. |
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