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Published on: October 6, 2016
[Assessment of energy intake in HIV--positive adults]
Anna Lebiedzińska1, Natalia Bierzyńska, Małgorzata Lemańska
1Katedra i Zakład Bromatologii, Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny, Gdańsk. aleb@amg.gda.pl
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine energy intake in HIV-positive adults. In the study participated 150 adults. Energy intake and percentage of energy from protein, carbohydrate and fat were measured using 24-hour dietary recalls and computer program Wikt 1.3. The results of the study showed that energy intakes were below the dietary reference values for HIV-positive. Moreover the analyzed diets contained too small protein and carbohydrate contents but too high level of fat. Despite of this fact, the majority of respondents had correct BMI value.
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