Adults with familial hypercholesterolaemia have healthier dietary and lifestyle habits compared with their non-affected relatives: the SAFEHEART study
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Fecha de publicación
2019Título de revista
Public Health Nutr
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hipercolesterolemia familiar | ácidos grasos | mediana edad | cumplimiento del paciente | humanos | estudios transversales | adulto | dieta | conducta alimentaria | familia | encuestas sobre dietasMeSH
Feeding Behavior | Adult | Middle Aged | Humans | Patient Compliance | Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II | Diet Surveys | Cross-Sectional Studies | Family | Diet | Fatty AcidsResumen
OBJECTIVE: Healthy lifestyle habits are the cornerstone in the management of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). Nevertheless, dietary studies on FH-affected populations are scarce. The present study analyses dietary habits, adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern and physical activity in an adult population with FH and compares them with their non-affected relatives. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Data came from SAFEHEART, a nationwide study in Spain.ParticipantsIndividuals (n 3714) aged >/=18 years with a genetic diagnosis of FH (n2736) and their non-affected relatives (n 978). Food consumption was evaluated using a validated FFQ. RESULTS: Total energy intake was lower in FH patients v. non-affected relatives (P<0.005). Percentage of energy from fats was also lower in the FH population (35 % in men, 36 % in women) v. those non-affected (38 % in both sexes, P<0.005), due to the lower consumption of saturated fats (12.1 % in FH patients, 13.2 % in non-affected, P<0.005). Consumption of sugars was lower in FH patients v. non-affected relatives (P<0.05). Consumption of vegetables, fish and skimmed milk was higher in the FH population (P<0.005). Patients with FH showed greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern v. non-affected relatives (P<0.005). Active smoking was lower and moderate physical activity was higher in people with FH, especially women (P<0.005). CONCLUSIONS: Adult patients with FH report healthier lifestyles than their non-affected family members. They eat a healthier diet, perform more physical activity and smoke less. However, this patient group's consumption of saturated fats and sugars still exceeds guidelines.
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