Qualidade da dieta e consumo de sódio de pacientes em hemodiálise de uma Clínica renal de Itaqui, RS

Abstract

To evaluate dietary quality and nutritional status of hemodialysis patients in the Renal Clinic of Itaqui-RS. Methods: We included 15 patients in the study. Sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected from medical records. To evaluate the anthropometric measurements were measured dry weight, weight pre and post-dialysis, height, and waist circumference. Dietary data were collected using three 24-hour recalls and evaluated by the Diet Quality Index - Revised. The consumption of foods high in sodium was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire. Results: In this study the mean age was 57.3 years and most patients were male (60%). BMI classification was eutrophic to half of patients (53.3%). The average waist circumference was 89.67 cm, and 73.3% of patients had appropriate values. According to the assessment of dietary data, daily sodium intake was 3.98 g and the mean score of the Diet Quality Index was 63.33 points and 66.7% of the population was classified as “need a diet modification”. Conclusion: Patients of the Renal Clinic need dietary changes, especially regarding to the consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Also highlights the high sodium intake, being the added sodium the most prevalent among total daily consumption. Therefore, become necessary nutritional education strategies for effective change in eating habits of these patients.