title: Body composition in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: effect of dietary intake of macronutrient: results from a cross sectional study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between macronutrient intake, body composition (lean body mass and fat mass) and bone mineral content in Moroccan children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study, conducted between May 2010 and June 2011, covering out patient with JIA. The characteristics of patients were collected. The nutritional status was assessed by a food questionnaire including data of food intake during 7 consecutive days using 24-hour dietary recall. Food intake was quantified using the software Bilnut (Bilnut version 2.01, 1991). Dietary intake of macronutrients was expressed as percentage contribution to total energy. Body composition was evaluated with DXA total-body measurements (bone mineral content BMC expressed in g, lean body mass LBM and fat mass FM expressed in kg).
  
  
  RESULTS
  33 patients were included. The mean age was 10.4 ± 4.3 years. The median disease duration was 2 (1-4.5) years. The median of LBM, FM and BMC were 19 kg (13.82-33.14), 5 kg (3.38-9.14) and 1044.90 g (630.40-1808.90) respectively. We found a positive correlation between LBM and dietary intake of carbohydrate (r= 0.4; p = 0.03). There were no significant association between LBM and intake of lipids, or protein. Moreover, no association was found between FM, BMC and intake of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study suggests that there is a positive correlation between carbohydrates intake and LBM; however, dietary intake does not influence FM and BMC. Prospective studies with larger numbers of patients appear to be needed to confirm our findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Asmae
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hari
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rostom
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Asmae
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hassani
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Dalal
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: El Badri
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Ilham
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bouaadi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Children, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barakat
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Children, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Bouchra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chkirat
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, University Ibn Tofaïl, Faculty of Science of Kenitra, Kenitra, Morocco.
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Elkari
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Bouchra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Amine
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, El Ayachi Hospital, University Hospital of Rabat-Sale, Sale, Morocco.
authors.forename: Najia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hajjaj-Hassouni
mesh_terms: D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates
keywords: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis; bone mineral content; fat mass; lean body mass; macronutrients intake