Dietary intake and nutritional status in a Scandinavian adult XXXX -population compared with recommendations.

@entity1 @entity3210 @entity1577
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a well-known complication in @entity1577 ( @entity1577 ). There is good evidence that maintaining a normal body-weight correlates well with improved survival in @entity1577 . Energy intake in excess of 120% of the estimated average requirement (EAR) has been advised since 1980s. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the nutritional intake and status in the adult Scandinavian @entity1577 -population. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional multi-centre study was used to investigate the nutritional status of 456 adult @entity1577 - @entity1 (2003 2006). Height and weight were measured and body mass index (BMI) and z-scores were calculated. Pulmonary function was examined by dynamic spirometry. A 7-day pre-coded food record (FR) obtained energy and nutrient intake data in 180 @entity1 . RESULTS: The mean energy intake was 114 (SD 30.0)% of EAR and thus significantly lower than the target of 120% EAR (p< 0.001) for @entity1 with @entity3210 ( @entity3210 ) (n=136). Mean BMI was 22.0 (SD 2.9), the prevalence of BMI <18 was 13% and the prevalence of BMI >= 25 was 15% (n=136). Mean BMI was 20.8 (SD 2.4) in @entity3210 - @entity1 with FEV(1) <70% and 23.2% (SD 3.0), in @entity3210 - @entity1 with FEV(1) >= 70%, mean difference 2.4, (95% CI: 1.5, 3.3) (p<0.001), but there was no difference in energy intake. BMI >= 18.5 and a reported energy intake <120% were revealed in 54% of the @entity3210 - @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: The energy intake did not reach the recommended 120% EAR, but the prevalence of underweight was lower than reported in other studies. The recommendation may exceed the requirement for a number of @entity1577 - @entity1 . The nutritional status must still be closely monitored and nutritional advice and intervention should be individualised and adjusted to actual needs.
