%0 Journal Article
%T Nutritional status of intellectual disabled persons with Down syndrome
%A Soler Mar¨ªn
%A A.
%A Xandri Graupera
%A J. Ma
%J Nutrici¨®n Hospitalaria
%D 2011
%I Sociedad Espa?ola de Nutrici¨®n Parenteral y Enteral
%X background: to evaluate the nutritional status in young adults with down syndrome (ds). methods: 38 persons, 15 (39.5%) women and 23 (60.5%) men (age range 16-38 years) with ds. body composition was analyzed from anthropometric parameters according to standard protocols, levels of physical activity and nutrient intake was determined using validated questionnaires: a 72 h recall and consumption food frequency questionnaire (recorded by the tutors of the participants). the following biochemical parameters were estimated: blood lipids profile (total cholesterol, hdl-cholesterol, ldl-cholesterol and triglycerides), glucose, uric acid, proteins (ferritin and transferrin), minerals (fe, zn, cu, mg and se) and vitamins (b12, b9, e, c and ¦Â-carotene). the data were statistically analysed with student t tests. results: from the 38 participants, 36.8% were overweight (bmi: 25-29.9 kg/m2) and 36.8% were obese (bmi ¡Ý 30 kg/m2). the bmi differed from women to men (p < 0.001) (29.1 ¡À 4.3 and 27.9 ¡À 4.6 kg/m2, respectively). the average values of the biochemical parameters, except for uric acid, both in women and men were within normal ranges. the average energy intake was 1,909 ¡À 337 and 2,260 ¡À 284 kcal/day for women and men, respectively. the contribution of proteins to total caloric intake was 18.8 and 16.3% for women and men, respectively, while carbohydrates contributed 43.3 and 45.6%, and lipids 37.9 and 38.1%. all participants were sedentary. conclusion: in this group presented a high prevalence of overweight and obesity. further research is required in the development and evaluation of appropriate intervention programs to improve their nutritional status and quality of life.
%K down syndrome
%K intellectual disability
%K obesity
%K nutritional status
%K body composition.
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