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Characteristics and determinants of dietary intake and physical activity in a group of patients with multiple chemical sensitivity.
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Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion [Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed)] 2018 Dec; Vol. 65 (10), pp. 564-570. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 08. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background and Objective: Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a complex, acquired, chronic syndrome of multifactorial etiology with multiple symptoms. The aim of the study was to assess the nutritional habits, dietary characteristics and physical activity, as well as their determinants, of a population diagnosed with MCS, which may allow for a more precise approach to nutritional improvement.<br />Patients and Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study in patients diagnosed with MCS. Information was collected using adapted questionnaires. Data included presence of comorbidities, nutritional (use of supplements, types of diet) and food purchasing habits. Dietary intake, food intolerances, and physical activity were also recorded.<br />Results: The study included of 52 patients (48 female) aged 50.9±10.3 years. Diagnosis of MCS was commonly associated to chronic fatigue syndrome (70.1%), fibromyalgia (65.4%), or electrosensitivity (51.9%). The most common comorbidities were irritable bowel, gastroesophageal reflux, and depression/anxiety-depressive disorder. Exclusion diets were followed by 57.7%, 52.1% commonly used supplements (6.4±5.2 per person), and 16.0% took more than 10 daily. A high proportion of volunteers did not take the recommended amounts of dairy products (84.3%), fruit (82.3%), and cereals (64.7%), the foods to which intolerance was greatest. As regards physical activity, active subjects only represented 12.5%.<br />Conclusions: The data collected support the need to improve food pattern and to perform physical activity according to individual characteristics. Nutritional education and diet personalization could prevent incomplete, monotonous, and unbalanced diets which impair quality of life and physiological status.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 SEEN y SED. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Asthma epidemiology
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dairy Products
Depression epidemiology
Dietary Supplements
Edible Grain
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic epidemiology
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic etiology
Feeding Behavior
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux epidemiology
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia epidemiology
Hypersensitivity epidemiology
Hypothyroidism epidemiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity etiology
Spain epidemiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Diet
Exercise
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English; Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 2530-0180
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30309810
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.endinu.2018.07.009