title: NUTRITIONAL STATUS, DIET AND NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN ELDERS.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  evaluate the inter-relations between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and dietary factors in a population of hypertensive elders.
  
  
  METHODS
  229 hypertensive elder patients were evaluated, from June to December 2009. All the patients that accepted to participate in the study signed a free consent term. An anthropometric evaluation was carried out and the body composition was evaluated. The diagnosis of NAFLD was determined by the American guidelines. The regular food intake was estimated through a 24 hour questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  the weighted excess, by the body mass index and excess of abdominal fat, were associated with NAFLD (p < 0.001). An inverse profile was found with the diet variables.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  the studied group presents a health risk situation, considering the nutritional status markers. The regular diet appeared to be inadequate, showing excess of sodium and low fiber and vegetables intake.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de Fortaleza, Nutricionista, Mestre em Saúde Pública, docente da curso de Nutrição da Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR).. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Clarissa Lima
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: de Melo Portela
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Professora Emérita, Doutorado em Farmacologia.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Helena Alves
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: de Carvalho Sampaio
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Doutora em Farmacologia, docente do curso de Nutrição.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Maria Luísa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pereira de Melo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Nutricionista, Mestrando em Saúde Pública pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP).. aafc7@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Antonio Augusto
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ferreira Carioca
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Estatístico, docente do curso de Mestrado em Saúde Pública.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Maia Pinto
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), Doutora em Saúde Coletiva, docente do curso de Nutrição, Brazil.. dr.hard2@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Soraia Pinheiro
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Machado Arruda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009752:Nutritional Status