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AUTHOR
Esther Cubo
Factors Associated with Low Body Mass Index in Huntington's Disease: A Spanish Multicenter Study of the European Huntington's Disease Registry
Background Patients with Huntington's disease (HD) are at risk for body weight loss and increased risk for institutionalization, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with low body mass index (BMI) in patients with HD. Methods In this national, observational, cross-sectional study of the European Huntington's Disease Network, the frequency of food consumption, calories, and nutrient intake in patients with HD was assessed using questionnaires validated for the Spanish population and were calculated using the software package Alimentacion and Salud (Diet and Health), version 2.0. Nutritional status was estimated using the BMI, and disease sev…
J14 Mediterranean Diet And Nutritional Composition Of Patients With Huntington's Disease. Spanish Multicenter Study Of The European Group For Huntington's Disease
Background The impact of a diet is well known in human health. Intake of food groups (fruits and ‘uts, vegetables, legumes, olive oil, whole grains, fish and wine) in the traditional Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) and high MeDi adherence have been associated with lower incidence of chronic diseases and slower cognitive decline, but the relationship between MeDi adherence and nutritional composition has not been reported. Objectives To describe MeDi and nutritional composition in patients with HD. Methods Spanish multicenter, cross-sectional study (EHDN). To assess MeDi we used a 3-days dietary record. Food groups, macro and micronutrients and energy intake information were obtained using the sof…
I06 Dysphagia In Huntington`s Disease: A Multicenter Study
Background Dysphagia is a common complication of neurogenerative disorders, and a leading cause of death due to aspiration pneumonia. Little is known about the frequency and the characteristics of dysphagia in HD. Well-balanced strategies for treatment and prevention of dysphagia in HD are lacking. Objetives To determine the prevalence of dysphagia in HD. Methods National, multicenter, observational, cross-sectional Study (Spanish EHDN). Dysphagia was assessed using the questionnaire EAT-10 (eating assessment tool), caregiver burden using the SumaCare, functional capacity using the TFC score, disease severity using the Unified HD Rating Scale (UHDRS), psyquiatric status (PBA-s), nutritional…
J15 Validation Of 24 H Dietary Recalls To Assess Dietary Intake For Patients With Huntington's Disease. Spanish Multicenter Study Of The European Group For Huntington's Disease
Background Weighed dietary records are considered as the gold standard in nutrition assessment, but 24 h dietary recalls (24-h) and 3 days dietary record (3-d) are usually used. The 24-h is less laborious and cheaper but is necessary to have an experienced interviewer; while the 3-d are completed by the same participant/caregiver, it is more reliable but more expensive, time consuming is high, require previous training and have more dropouts. Our aim was to compare the two procedures to assess dietary intake in HD. Objectives To validate a 24-h vs 3-d to assess dietary intake for patients with HD. Methods Spanish multicenter, longitudinal study (EHDN). A 24-h was administered (with a one-mo…