P1023 - EVALUATION OF DIET QUALITY AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN PATIENTS WITH DUCHENE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: KAYSERI/TÜRKIYE SAMPLE

P1023

EVALUATION OF DIET QUALITY AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN PATIENTS WITH DUCHENE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: KAYSERI/TÜRKIYE SAMPLE

M. K. SERÇE SARITAŞ^1,*, N. İNANDz

¹Nutrition and Dietetics, Cappadocia University, Nevşehir, ²Nutrition and Dietetics, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Türkiye

Rationale: Studies on the nutritional status of patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, who are among the vulnerable groups in society, are insufficient. This study evaluated the nutritional status, diet quality, and anthropometric characteristics of patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Methods: In 23 individuals with DMD attending rehabilitation centers, a 3-day dietary intake record was collected. Diet quality was evaluated using the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015). Z-scores for weight-for-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ), and BMI-for-age (BAZ) were calculated based on WHO references. The findings of ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients were compared.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 10.93±4.70 years,  and 52.2 % (n=12) were ambulatory. The mean HEI-2015 score was 50.43±11.61. Diet quality was classified as poor at 47.8% (n=11) and in need of improvement at 52.2% (n=12). No significant difference was found in HAZ and BAZ scores between ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients. Growth retardation was observed in 13.6% (n=3), and 69.6% (n=16) were overweight or obese. 73.9% of the individuals had adequate daily energy intake, 39.1% had adequate protein intake, and 95.6% had adequate carbohydrate (CHO) intake.The majority of patients had intakes of dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, iron, fluoride, and selenium below recommended levels.

Conclusion: This study revealed that although DMD patients had poor diet quality, they exhibited a high prevalence of overweight/obesity and insufficient intake of essential nutrients. Therefore, it was deemed important to integrate personalized nutrition counseling into routine care and to develop nutrition guidelines specifically tailored to this vulnerable group.

Disclosure of Interest: None declared