[Evaluation of eating habits and nutritional behaviors of women in the perimenopausal period with the diagnosed celiac disease].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate eating habits and nutritional behaviors of women in the perimenopausal period with celiac disease diagnosed within the last 4 years.


METHODS
The study covered a group of 26 women, at the age of 51-54 years, with celiac disease diagnosed in the last 4 years and staying on a gluten-free diet for 6 months to 4 years and agreed to participate in this studies. Information of nutrition were collected from the women, who, after an appropriate instruction, recorded the timing, type and amount of food consumed in the three days a week, selected at random. The amount of consumed portions was defined on the basis of the "Book of portions, products and dishes". The menus (78) were recorded in April and May. Collected data were prepared, based on a computer program Dietetyk 2009 Prof.


RESULTS
The analysis of results achieved in this study enabled concluding that--from the viewpoint of the diagnosed disease--the nutritional patterns of the women were very appropriate. However, it failed to meet basic nutritional guidelines, which was reflected in, among other things, unsatisfactory intake of vegetables, fruits, oils and water, and in excessive intake of protein of animal origin. In addition, it did not cover demands resulting from the perimenopausal period the surveyed women were in, which is likely to facilitate, e.g. disorders in lipid metabolism and water-mineral balance, as well as development of osteoporosis.


CONCLUSIONS
The general picture of behaviors, including the nutritional ones, pointed to a strong predominance of the diagnosed disease but also to the need of compensating for the resultant restrictions, with the latter being perceived by the surveyed women as health-promoting actions.
Zakład Fizjologii Zywienia Człowieka Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w Szczecinie. Mariola.Friedrich@zut.edu.pl
Mariola
M
Friedrich
Grazyna
G
Podlaszewska
Magdalena
M
Kuchlewska
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D047648:Perimenopause; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016387:Women's Health
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins