[Densitometric evaluation of mineral deposits in children and young people with food sensitivity who were treated by diet therapy].
Bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) of the whole skeleton were measured with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) using DPX-L bone densitometer (Lunar) in 240 caucasian subjects with food hypersensitivity, aged 2-18 years, fed milk-free diet (mean duration: 3.6 yrs). DEXA results were compared to the age and sex-matched reference population (n = 473) presenting normal consumption of milk and dairy products, Breast-feeding duration, social conditions and general physical activity did not differ in these groups. All subjects ranged between 3rd and 97th percentile for body weight and height and their nutritional status was similar in both groups, as assessed by means of anthropometric methods (BMI, skinfolds, midarm circumference). Mean values of total BMC and total BMD did not show significant differences between two groups of children, regarding to diet application. Although dietary calcium intake has a significant positive influence on the bone mineral content, our cross-sectional study suggests that the properly applied and controlled elimination diet should not disturb bone mass accumulation in children and adolescents with food allergy.
Konstantynowicz
J
J
Zakładu Propedeutyki Pediatrii Akademii Medycznej w Białymstoku.
Kaczmarski
M
M
Piotrowska-Jastrzebska
J
J
Sienkiewicz
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003720:Densitometry / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male