Children under the age of seven with diabetes are increasing their cardiovascular risk by their food choices.

Auteur(s) :
Sundberg F., Augustsson M., Forsander G., Cederholm U., Axelsen M.
Date :
Déc, 2013
Source(s) :
ACTA PAEDIATRICA. # p
Adresse :
Diabetes Unit, Department of Paediatrics, The Queen Silvia Children's Hospital/Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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OBJECTIVE
Early onset diabetes increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study examined the eating habits of children under seven-years-of-age with diabets to see whether their diet increased that risk even further.

METHODS
A total of 24 children with type 1 diabetes (mean age 4.5 years) and 27 healthy controls (mean age 4.6 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Food intake was assessed by two, four-day food records.

RESULTS
Children with type 1 diabetes had a higher energy intake from protein (18 vs 15%, p <0.05) and fat (35 vs 31%, p <0.05) but lower intake from carbohydrates (47 vs 54%, p <0.05), than the healthy control group. Intake of saturated fat was higher than recommended in both groups and consumption of fruit and vegetables was lower than recommended, but similar, in both the diabetes and contol groups (191 versus 207g per day). Total intake of fat was negatively correlated with intake of fruit and vegetables (r= -0.74 p<0.05) in children with type 1 diabetes.

CONCLUSIONS
Children under seven-years-of-age with type 1 diabetes eat too much saturated fat and not enough fruit and vegetables. Their diet should be improved to reduce their cardiovascular risk. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

 

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