[Eating habits of obese patients with diagnosed hypertension]

The study was aimed, therefore, at investigating eating habits of patients with diagnosed arterial hypertension of the Clinic of Occupational Diseases and Arterial Hypertension, Clinical Hospital of the Medical Academy in Wrocław. It covered 52 persons with diagnosed arterial hypertension--patients of the Clinic of Occupational Diseases and Arterial Hypertension, Clinical Hospital of the Medical Academy in Wrocław. Evaluation of their eating habits was conducted with the use of an original, standardized questionnaire elaborated at the Chair of Human Nutrition, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. Amongst examined patients 12.9% of men and 33.3% of women were eating 4 meals, 5 meals--5% of women and 3% of men, and more than 5 meals--3.2% of men. It was demonstrated that the majority of sick persons have eaten the white wheat bread. It concerned over 33% women and 58% men. Close 29% patients vegetables were found in a diet in 3 portions, at 14% of them--in 4 portions, however almost 10% ill women ate 5 portions of vegetables mane. About 38% women provided with only 2 portions of vegetables per day, and 10%--only one. The appropriate supply of fruits realized 81% of women and 78% of men. Irregular consumptions of the milk and dairy products declared 67% women and 48% men. It is recommended the alteration of the warehouse of the nutritional rations ill from the arterial hypertension consists for increasing cereals in the diet of the participation of solid meal, leguminous seeds, vegetables and fruits and reducing the share of animal fats.