NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND MEDITERRANEAN DIET ADHERENCE OF THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR SIBLINGS

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dc.authorid0000-0001-9524-5796
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Neşe
dc.contributor.authorİnanç, Neriman
dc.contributor.authorKip, Merve
dc.contributor.authorKendirli, Gamze
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-16T21:40:04Z
dc.date.available2025-04-16T21:40:04Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentFakülteler, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü
dc.description.abstractRationale: This study aimed to investigate the nutritional status, eating practices, dietary intake and Mediterranean diet quality scores (KIDMED) of children and adolescents with Down Syndrome (DS) and their non-DS siblings. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out 57 participants divided into two groups, consisting of 34 DS individuals and 23 control siblings, in Kayseri/Turkey. Socio-demographic data, anthropometric measurements, food consumption and feeding difficulties were recorded face to face. Dietary patterns are evaluated by the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED). The physical activity was measured with the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C). Results: The rates of overweight and obesity were higher in the DS group compared to siblings according to WHO BMI-z scores classification (p=0.002). Even using Turkish DS-specific growth curves, overweight and obesity rates were higher (p=0.041). No statistical difference was found in energy and macronutrient intake between groups. The mean KIDMED scores also did not differ between the groups but we found that most of the children with DS have moderate adherence and most siblings have high adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p=0.037). The PAQ-C scores were lower in the DS group compared to their siblings (p=0.039). Conclusion: We conclude that children and adolescents with DS have higher rates of overweight and obesity than siblings even using DS-specific growth curves despite the similar dietary patterns, energy and macronutrient intake. To prevent obesity in children and adolescents with DS, it is important to evaluate their growth and development considering nutritional needs and give specific nutritional recommendations that contribute to better dietary patterns.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14440/1367
dc.institutionauthorİnanç, Neriman
dc.institutionauthorKaya, Neşe
dc.institutionauthorKip, Merve
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher45th Espen Congress Lyon
dc.relation.ispartof45th Espen Congress Lyon
dc.relation.publicationcategoryKonferans Öğesi - Ulusal - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_Kurum_20250417
dc.subjectDown syndrome
dc.subjectKIDMED
dc.subjectnutritional status
dc.subjectPAQ-C
dc.subjectsibling
dc.titleNUTRITIONAL STATUS AND MEDITERRANEAN DIET ADHERENCE OF THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR SIBLINGS
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