title: Nutritional status and body composition in patients with peripheral arterial disease: A cross-sectional examination of disease severity and quality of life.
abstract: Nutritional and body weight recommendations for cardiovascular diseases are well established, yet there are no equivalent guidelines for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This cross-sectional study measured the prevalence of cardiovascular-related nutritional and body composition risk factors in sixty PAD patients and their association with PAD severity. A diet that exceeds daily recommended intake of fat and that falls short of recommended intakes of fiber, folate, and vitamin D was associated with increased leg pain and walking difficulty. Increased body fat and waist circumference were associated with diminished walking ability and poorer psychosocial quality of life. Future prospective investigations are merited to inform both PAD clinical care and disease management guidelines.
authors.affiliation: a Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System , Denver , Colorado , USA.
authors.forename: Diana P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Brostow
authors.affiliation: b Department of Medicine , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Alan T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.affiliation: c School of Public Health , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.affiliation: c School of Public Health , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bliss
authors.affiliation: d Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, St. Paul , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Mindy S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kurzer
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001823:Body Composition; D001835:Body Weight; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D055105:Waist Circumference; D016138:Walking
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins
keywords: Body composition; nutrition; obesity; peripheral arterial disease; quality of life