title: Dietary practices of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess dietary intake, breastfeeding history, weight at birth and current weight in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (DS). Therefore, a cross-sectional, controlled study with 19 DS participants and 19 controls without DS matched by gender and age was performed. Except for vitamin D, a lower or the same frequency of insufficient intake in other micronutrients was noted in participants compared with controls. The DS group had a reduced exclusive breastfeeding duration and increased carbohydrate and caloric intake. The consumption of micronutrients in both groups reinforced the current trend of excessive sodium consumption and insufficient intake of calcium, some B complex vitamins and water by children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Brasil.
authors.forename: Marina Lummertz
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Magenis
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Brasil.
authors.forename: Alessandra Gonçalves
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Machado
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Brasil.
authors.forename: Angela Martinha
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bongiolo
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Brasil.
authors.forename: Marco Antonio da
authors.initials: MAD
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Centro de Estudos em Alimentação e Nutrição (CESAN-HCPA/UFRGS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Kamila
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Brasil; Centro de Estudos em Alimentação e Nutrição (CESAN-HCPA/UFRGS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Ingrid Dalira Schweigert
authors.initials: IDS
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D000070601:Diet, Carbohydrate Loading; D004314:Down Syndrome; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients
keywords: Down syndrome; breastfeeding; dietary practices; food consumption; nutrition