1. Nutritional status and body composition in patients with peripheral arterial disease: A cross-sectional examination of disease severity and quality of life.
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Brostow DP, Hirsch AT, Pereira MA, Bliss RL, and Kurzer MS
- Subjects
- Adipose Tissue, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Body Weight, Cross-Sectional Studies, Feeding Behavior, Female, Humans, Leg, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity complications, Risk Factors, Vitamins administration & dosage, Vitamins metabolism, Waist Circumference, Walking, Body Composition, Diet, Nutritional Status, Pain, Peripheral Arterial Disease complications, Peripheral Arterial Disease psychology, Quality of Life psychology, Severity of Illness Index
- Abstract
Nutritional and body weight recommendations for cardiovascular diseases are well established, yet there are no equivalent guidelines for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This cross-sectional study measured the prevalence of cardiovascular-related nutritional and body composition risk factors in sixty PAD patients and their association with PAD severity. A diet that exceeds daily recommended intake of fat and that falls short of recommended intakes of fiber, folate, and vitamin D was associated with increased leg pain and walking difficulty. Increased body fat and waist circumference were associated with diminished walking ability and poorer psychosocial quality of life. Future prospective investigations are merited to inform both PAD clinical care and disease management guidelines.
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- 2016
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