ASSOCIATION OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND FOOD INTAKE.
BACKGROUND
the H. pylori infection affects more than half of humanity, being a public health problem. Its prevalence is significantly higher in developing countries like Brazil. It has been suggested that H. pylori infection may influence the intake and caloric homeostasis.


OBJECTIVE
to compare nutritional status and food intake of patients attended by National Health System, with and without H. pylori infection.


METHODS
140 patients were assessed. They performed upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to investigate the presence of H. pylori. Body weight and height of the patients were measured. Food intake was investigated through two 24-hour recalls, with data transformed in grams and analyzed in DietWin Professional 2.0 software. The findings were compared using the chi-square test or Student's t-test, adopting p < 0.05 as significance level.


RESULTS
there was predominance of patients with excess weight for both Hp - (60.3%) and Hp + (67.7%), with no difference between them. Food intake of assessed groups was similar.


CONCLUSIONS
no differences were found in nutritional status and food intake between the two studied groups.
Postgraduate Program in Public Health, State University of Ceara (UECE), Fortaleza-CE.. daiannerocha@hotmail.com.
Daianne Cristina
DC
Rocha
Postgraduate Program in Public Health, State University of Ceara (UECE), Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Helena Alves de Carvalho
HA
Sampaio
Postgraduate Program in Public Health, State University of Ceara (UECE), Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
José Wellington
JW
de Oliveira Lima
Faculty of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo-SP.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Antônio Augusto Ferreira
AA
Carioca
Postgraduate Program in Education Health, State University of Ceara (UECE), Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Gláucia
G
Posso Lima
University Center Estacio of Ceara (ESTACIO/FIC), Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Ticihana
T
Ribeiro de Oliveira
University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR),Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Clarice Maria
CM
Araújo Chagas Vergara
Faculty of Veterinary, State University of Ceara (UECE), Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Diana Célia
DC
Sousa Nunes Pinheiro
Department of Gastroenterology,General Hospital of Fortaleza, Fortaleza-CE.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
José Ruver
JR
Lima Herculano Júnior
Faculty of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo-SP (Brasil).. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
Thais Helena
TH
de Pontes Ellery
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors