Assessment of energy intake in HIV--positive adults
Lebiedzińska, A.; Bierzyńska, N.; Lemańska, M.łg.; Jankowska, M.; Trocha, H.; Smiatacz, T.; Szefer, P.
Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny 60(2): 191-194
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-7715 PMID: 19803453 Document Number: 636409
The purpose of this study was to determine energy intake in HIV-positive adults. In the study participated 150 adults. Energy intake and percentage of energy from protein, carbohydrate and fat were measured using 24-hour dietary recalls and computer program Wikt 1.3. The results of the study showed that energy intakes were below the dietary reference values for HIV-positive. Moreover the analyzed diets contained too small protein and carbohydrate contents but too high level of fat. Despite of this fact, the majority of respondents had correct BMI value.