title: Estimation of antioxidants dietary intake in wet age-related macular degeneration patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to estimate the intake of antioxidant nutrients in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients, a degenerative and progressive disorder of the macula, which is the central part of the retina, associated with central vision loss.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample (n = 52, 78.9 ± 6.6 years old, 40.4% females and 59.6% males) of patients diagnosed of AMD was interviewed. Anthropometric measurements, two 24- h recalls, a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and a general questionnaire incorporating questions related to socio-demographic and lifestyle variables were used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most of wet AMD patients showed inadequate antioxidant nutrient intake (< 2/3 of Recommended Dietary Intake, RDI), and more than 60% of patients showed serious deficient intake (< 1/3 RDI) of lutein and zeaxanthin. Most consumed antioxidant rich foods only represented low contributions to antioxidant intake. Although adiposity is a factor risk for AMD progression; the fat and saturated fatty acids (SFA) intake of study participants were higher than the recommendations; the prevalence of overweight was 61.9% men and 58.1% in women; and 83% of patients (90.5% men and 77.4% women) showed fat mass over the cut-off limits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The food pattern of wet AMD patients should be improved by means of an increase in the consumption of antioxidant rich foods, and a decrease in SFA rich foods.L.
authors.affiliation: Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. University of Balearic Islands, and CIBERobn (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition). Palma de Mallorca. Spain.. pep.tur@uib.es.
authors.forename: Maria del Mar
authors.initials: Mdel M
authors.lastname: Bibiloni
authors.affiliation: Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. University of Balearic Islands, and CIBERobn (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition). Palma de Mallorca. Spain..
authors.forename: Maria Elisa
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Zapata
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Service. Son Espases Hospital. Palma de Mallorca. Spain..
authors.forename: Juan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Aragón
authors.affiliation: Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. University of Balearic Islands, and CIBERobn (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition). Palma de Mallorca. Spain..
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pons
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Service. Son Espases Hospital. Palma de Mallorca. Spain..
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Olea
authors.affiliation: Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. University of Balearic Islands, and CIBERobn (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition). Palma de Mallorca. Spain.. pep.tur@uib.es.
authors.forename: Josep A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tur
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004032:Diet; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants