title: Dietary intake and physical activity in a Canadian population sample of male patients with HIV infection and metabolic abnormalities.
abstract: Objective was to assess dietary intake and physical activity in a Canadian population sample of male patients with HIV and metabolic abnormalities and to compare the data to Canadian recommendations. Sixty-five HIV-infected men with at least one feature associated with the metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, central obesity, or lipodystrophy) were enrolled. Results from 7-day food records and activity logs were compared to the Dietary Reference Intakes and recommendations of Canada's Physical Activity Guide, respectively. Anthropometric data were also measured. Fifty-two percent of the subjects were overweight, another 15% were obese. However, energy intake (mean+/-SEM) (2153+/-99 kcal/d) was lower than the estimated requirement (2854+/-62 kcal/d; p<0.0001), and 84.5% of the patients reached the recommended minimum of 60 min of mild or 30 min of moderate daily exercise. Intake was adequate for protein, but high for fat and cholesterol in 40% of patients. No patient reached the recommendation for fiber. Intake from diet alone was suboptimal for most micronutrients. Prevalence was highest for low vitamin E (91% of patients) and magnesium (68%) intake, and high sodium intake (72%). In summary, a large proportion of HIV patients with metabolic abnormalities were overweight or obese. However, this was not associated with high energy intake, or reduced physical activity. High fat, low fiber and inadequate micronutrient intakes were prevalent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Bianca Maria
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Arendt
authors.forename: Elaheh
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aghdassi
authors.forename: Saira Saddia
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.forename: Lillia Yan
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: Pegah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jalali
authors.forename: Irving Elliot
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Salit
authors.forename: Johane Pierette
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Allard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004032:Diet; D002149:Energy Intake; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D018977:Micronutrients; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients