Ann Dermatol.  2014 Oct;26(5):570-575. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.5.570.

Dietary Pattern and Nutrient Intake of Korean Children with Atopic Dermatitis

• Cui HS
• Ahn IS
• Byun YS
• Yang YS
• Kim JH
• Chung BY
• Kim HO
• Park CW

• KMID: 2265489
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.5.570

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by itching and eczema-like skin lesions, and its symptoms alleviate with age. Recently, the prevalence of AD has increased among adolescents and adults. The increasing prevalence of AD seems to be related to westernized lifestyles and dietary patterns.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary patterns and nutrient intake of patients with AD.
METHODS
The study population consisted of 50 children with AD who visited the Department of Dermatology at Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea from May 2008 to May 2009. Physical condition and calorie intake were evaluated using the Eczema Area and Severity Index score and Food Record Questionnaire completed by the subjects, and the data were analyzed using the Nutritional Assessment Program Can-pro 3.0 (The Korean Nutrition Society, 2005) program to determine the gap between the actual ingestion and average requirements of 3 major nutrients (i.e. carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids), vitamins (i.e. A, B, C, and E), niacin, folic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc in all subjects.
RESULTS
The intake rate of proteins was 18.02% (recommended dietary allowance [RDA], 7%~20%), of carbohydrates was 67.7% (RDA, 55%~70%), and of lipids was 14.24% (RDA, 15%~30%). Thirty-one subjects (62%) showed deficiency of folic acid, and 21 subjects (42%), of iron supplements.
CONCLUSION
Essential nutrient intake tends to be lower in AD patients than in healthy subjects, and this low intake is closely related to the severity of AD.

Keyword

Atopic dermatitis; Dietary patterns; Food; Food preferences

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adult
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Child*
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Dermatology
Eating
Eczema
Folic Acid
Food Preferences
Heart
Humans
Iron
Korea
Life Style
Niacin
Nutrition Assessment
Phosphorus
Prevalence
Pruritus
Seoul
Skin
Vitamins
Zinc
Surveys and Questionnaires
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Folic Acid
Iron
Niacin
Phosphorus
Vitamins
Zinc

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