Correlations between Nutritional Status and Quality of Life of People with Parkinson's Disease.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that can impact the nutritional status, and such impact seems to be related to the quality of life (QoL). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation between anthropometric variables and the QoL of people with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study, carried out through the collection of anthropometric data and application of the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire PDQ-39. RESULTS: 33 individuals (23 male) diagnosed with PD participated in the research, with a mean age of 58.9 ± 11.6 years. We observed overweight in 45.4% of participants. The perception of QoL showed lower scores for the subjects in the dimensions of body discomfort (75.3 ± 16.6), social support (62.7 ± 15.7), and mobility (61.0 ± 23.6). The correlation between the total QoL score and age (model 1, B = 0.347; CI 0.004-0.902; p = 0.048), which remained statistically significant in the multiple linear regression, regardless of gender (model 2, B = 0.365; CI 0.016-0.937; p = 0.043) and BMI (model 3, B = 0.363; CI 0.006-0.943; p = 0.047), suggests that, in the participants of this study, this relationship does not depend on gender and nutritional status. CONCLUSION: The perception of QoL was worse in the dimensions of body discomfort, social support, and mobility, worsening with advanced age. Correlations between the worst scores in QoL dimensions and nutritional status were observed. A positive correlation was also identified between age and overall PDQ-39 score, regardless of gender and nutritional status.

Nutritional status and food consumption of patients with Parkinson disease.

BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects food intake as the disease progresses. The assessment of nutritional status is essential to identify early nutritional deficits. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the nutritional status and food intake of patients diagnosed with PD. METHODS: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study. A structured questionnaire with restricted questions was applied to identify the sociodemographic profile and anthropometric measurements were taken. To evaluate the disease stage, the modified Hoehn & Yahr scale was used. Food intake was evaluated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The acquired information was organized in the Microsoft Office Excel 2010 program and statistical analysis was performed using the BioEstat 5.3 program. RESULTS: The research was carried out with 40 patients; the majority was male (60%), over 60 years old (52.5%), single (55%), with a high school degree (42.5%), retirees (80%), and receiving one minimum salary (42.5%). Most were classified with eutrophic (42.5%) and overweight (42.5%). About food consumption, the most common foods were banana (60%), fish (52.5%), acerola (45%), and orange (32%). Among the high-risk foods, red meat (82.5%), fried foods (30%), heavy cream (25%), and filled sandwich cookies (25%) were the most common. CONCLUSIONS: Most patients had a high consumption of red meat and processed foods, with relevant consumption of some fruits and low consumption of grains and oilseeds. The disease stage was not associated with nutritional status.

Nutritional status and food consumption of patients with Parkinson disease / Estado nutricional e consumo alimentar de pacientes com doença de Parkinson

ABSTRACT Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects food intake as the disease progresses. The assessment of nutritional status is essential to identify early nutritional deficits. Objective: To investigate the nutritional status and food intake of patients diagnosed with PD. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study. A structured questionnaire with restricted questions was applied to identify the sociodemographic profile and anthropometric measurements were taken. To evaluate the disease stage, the modified Hoehn & Yahr scale was used. Food intake was evaluated using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The acquired information was organized in the Microsoft Office Excel 2010 program and statistical analysis was performed using the BioEstat 5.3 program. Results: The research was carried out with 40 patients; the majority was male (60%), over 60 years old (52.5%), single (55%), with a high school degree (42.5%), retirees (80%), and receiving one minimum salary (42.5%). Most were classified with eutrophic (42.5%) and overweight (42.5%). About food consumption, the most common foods were banana (60%), fish (52.5%), acerola (45%), and orange (32%). Among the high-risk foods, red meat (82.5%), fried foods (30%), heavy cream (25%), and filled sandwich cookies (25%) were the most common. Conclusions: Most patients had a high consumption of red meat and processed foods, with relevant consumption of some fruits and low consumption of grains and oilseeds. The disease stage was not associated with nutritional status.

RESUMO Antecedentes: A doença de Parkinson (DP) é uma doença neurodegenerativa que afeta a ingestão alimentar à medida que a doença progride. A avaliação do estado nutricional é essencial para identificar precocemente déficits nutricionais. Objetivo: Investigar o estado nutricional e o consumo alimentar de pacientes com diagnóstico de DP. Métodos: Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo. Foi aplicado um questionário estruturado com questões fechadas para identificar o perfil sociodemográfico e as medidas antropométricas. Para avaliar o estágio de progressão da doença foi utilizada a escala modificada de Hoehn & Yahr. O consumo alimentar foi avaliado por meio do Questionário de Frequência alimentar (QFA). As informações obtidas foram organizadas no programa Microsoft Office Excel 2010 e a análise estatística foi realizada por meio do programa BioEstat5.3. Resultados: Pesquisa realizada com 40 pacientes, a maioria do sexo masculino (60%), acima de 60 anos (52,5%), solteiros (55%), com ensino médio (42,5%), aposentados (80%) e com um salário mínimo (42,5%). Foram classificados com eutrofia (42,5%) e com excesso de peso (42,5%). Com relação ao consumo alimentar, destacou-se o consumo de banana (60%), peixe (52,5%), acerola (45%) e a laranja (32%). Entre os alimentos de risco destacou-se a carne vermelha (82,5%), fritura (30%), creme de leite (25%), e biscoito recheado (25%). Conclusões: A maioria dos pacientes apresentou consumo elevado de carne vermelha e alimentos processados, com consumo relevante de algumas frutas e baixo consumo de grãos e oleaginosas. O estágio de progressão da doença não teve associação com o estado nutricional.