Nutritional Status and Growth Deficit in Children and Adolescents with Cancer at Different Moments of Treatment

Background: The nutritional status in patients with cirrhosis is not so easy to assess properly. Considering the relationship between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and energy homeostasis, the main aim of this study was to evaluate the concentration of BDNF in children and adolescents with cirrhosis due to biliary atresia (BA) and correlate it with their nutritional status. Methods: Fifty-three children and adolescents with cirrhosis due to BA and 33 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Nutritional status was evaluated using anthropometric parameters, and serum BDNF was measured by ELISA. Spearman coefficient was used to evaluate the correlation between variables. Results: In the cirrhosis group, 28.8% were undernourished and in the control group, 100% were well-nourished. BDNF median values for the control and cirrhosis group were 28.5 and 9.0 pg/ml respectively. BDNF and platelets were positively associated with both Standard Deviation Score (SDS) for height-for-age ratio and SDS for triceps skinfold thickness-for-age ratio. Conclusions: Considering these associations, BDNF may be an indirect biomarker of nutritional status in children and adolescents with chronic liver disease. Further studies must be conducted to clarify the role of BDNF in this population.

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Impact of Bolsa Família Program on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from two Brazilian regions

Revista de Nutrição ◽

10.1590/1678-98652017000400007 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 477-487 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Naiara SPERANDIO ◽

Cristiana Tristão RODRIGUES ◽

Sylvia do Carmo Castro FRANCESCHINI ◽

Silvia Eloiza PRIORE

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Nearest Neighbor ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Overweight Children ◽

Impact Measurement ◽

Measurement Analysis ◽

Bolsa Familia ◽

Nutritional Status Of Children ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess and compare the impact of the Bolsa Família Program (Family Allowance) on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from the Brazilian Northeastern and Southeastern regions. Methods: The study used data from a database derived from a subsample of the Family Budget Survey conducted from 2008 to 2009. The ratios of underweight, stunted, and overweight children were calculated. Impact measurement analysis was preceded by propensity score matching, which matches beneficiary and non-beneficiary families in relation to a set of socioeconomic features. The nearest-neighbor matching algorithm estimated the program impact. Results: The ratio of underweight children and adolescents was, on average, 1.1% smaller in the beneficiary families than in the non-beneficiary families in the Northeastern region. As for the Southeastern region, the ratio of overweight children and adolescents was, on average, 4.2% smaller in the beneficiary families. The program did not affect stunting in either region. Conclusion: The results showed the positive impact and good focus of the program. Thus, once linked to structural actions, the program may help to improve the nutritional status and quality of life of its beneficiaries.

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NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND ANEMIA IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A BEFORE AND AFTER INTERVENTION WITH IRON SUPPLEMENTATION

10.22388/2525-5894.2018.0045 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Eliana Pereira Vellozo ◽

Josefina Aparecida Pellegrini Braga ◽

Maria Aparecida Zanetti Passos ◽

Maria Sylvia de Souza Vitalle ◽

Mauro Fisberg

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Iron Supplementation ◽

Before And After

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Hubungan Paparan Sinar Matahari, Status Gizi, dan Asupan Makan terhadap Kadar Vitamin D Anak dan Remaja Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 1

Amerta Nutrition ◽

10.20473/amnt.v5i1.2021.41-51 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

Inggita Kusumastuty ◽

Dian Handayani ◽

Harjoedi Adji Tjahjono ◽

Elsa Permata Sari ◽

Silvy Kartika Rahayuningtyas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Food Intake ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Vitamin D Deficiency ◽

Protein Intake ◽

Sunlight Exposure ◽

Vitamin D Levels

Background: Previous research state the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and Type 1 diabetes. The deficiency of Vitamin D is caused by vitamin D intake, sunlight exposure, or nutritional status. Indonesia, as a tropical country, is close to the equator and receives sunlight all year long. Little research has been done on vitamin D levels in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Indonesia.Objective: The study aims to determine the relationship among sunlight exposure, nutritional status, food intake, and vitamin D levels in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.Methods: The study design was cross-sectional with a sample size of 31 children and adolescents aged 5-19 years. Sunlight exposure data were collected using the Sun Exposure Questionnaire form, nutritional status o BMI/age data were using the WHO Anthro, food intake data were using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questioner, and vitamin D level data were using the ELISA method. Statistical analysis was conducted by using SPSS Version 21 with Pearson and Spearman correlation test.Results: All respondents showed vitamin D deficiency. Most respondents had low sunlight exposure and nutritional status in the normoweight category. The majority of respondents had good energy and protein intake, excess fat, low carbohydrates, and low vitamin D and calcium.Conclusion:There is a positive relationship between sunlight exposure and vitamin D level (p = 0.001, r = 0.627). However, there is no relationship among nutritional status, protein intake, fat, carbohydrates, vitamin D and calcium on the level of vitamin D (p = 0.409; p = 0.240; p = 0.311; p = 0.822; p = 0.231; 0.382).

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Evaluation of growth and nutritional status in children and adolescents with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension

Revista de Nutrição ◽

10.1590/1678-98652017000400005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 455-461

Author(s):

Priscila Francisco MARQUES ◽

Maria Angela Bellomo BRANDÃO ◽

Gabriel HESSEL ◽

Roberta Vacari ALCANTARA ◽

Marcela Linden FERREIRA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Portal Hypertension ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Portal Vein ◽

Dietary Intake ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Body Mass ◽

Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction ◽

Portal Vein Obstruction

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aims to evaluate dietary intake, nutritional status, and growth rate in children and adolescents with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension. Methods: Outpatients aged 1-18 years, diagnosed with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension, who had no associated diseases, and who had not been subjected to a venous shunt were included in this study. Two evaluations were carried out in this study: an initial (evaluation 1) and a final evaluation (evaluation 2), with a three-month minimum interval between them. In each evaluation, dietary intake was analyzed comparing the results with recommended energy intake using the Harris & Benedict equation and participants’ anthropometric data, such as weight, height, mid-arm muscle circumference, weight-for-age, height-for-age, and body mass index-for-age, based on the World Health Organization 2006 standards. Results: A total of 22 patients participated in this study. There was a significant improvement in weight, height, body mass index, and mid-arm muscle circumference measurements (p<0.001; p<0.001; p<0.017; p=0.0018 respectively) and in the relationship between dietary intake and energy recommended energy intake, according to the Harris & Benedict equation (p=0.0001) from the first and second evaluation. Conclusion: Extrahepatic portal vein obstruction and portal hypertension were not shown to be factors predisposing to malnourishment.

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