Nutritional status and food intake in women with humanpapillomavirus

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the mainlycause of cervical cancer. Nutritional management considerationswith antioxidant rich diet, an adequate BMI range are protectivefactors that can modify the disease natural progression. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status and foodintake in women with HPV. Methods: A cross-sectional study in 75 women of 18 to 35years old, selected by simple availability. A frequency foodintake was applied and analyzed with adequacy percentage.Nutritional status and risk factors as tobacco smoke wereassessed. Results: A 66% of women were obese or overweight.Tobacco was positive in 36%. The energy intake was covered in73%, 84% for lipid, 52% for protein and 66% for carbohydrates.Micronutrient intake was according recommendations.MaritalStatus, Smoking, Firs sexual intercourse age <18, obesity oroverweight, Waist circumference >80cm were risk factorsassociated between group 18 to 28 years vs 29 to 35 years old.Frecuency food intake were low for foods rich in acid folic,carotenoids, vitamin C mainly. Conclusions: This evidence showed the poor nutrimentsintake in the participants related with antioxidant function,that is important for treatment in premalignant lesion forHPV. These results highlight the importance of nutritionalmanagement considerations in prevention for resolution ofhuman papillomavirus premalignant lesions. (AU)