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ABSTRACT
The impact of dietary behaviors on health outcomes in youth with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is unclear. The present study examined dietary behaviors and their association with biomedical factors in youth with IBD. Eighty-six newly diagnosed youth (mean age = 12.6) were included in analyses. Biomedical factors included disease activity and inflammatory markers. Despite adequate total caloric intake, estimated nutrient and fruit and vegetable intakes were below recommended levels. There was a significant negative association between vegetable intake and C-Reactive Protein (p = 0.04). Results suggest that dietary behaviors play an important role in IBD health outcomes.
Conflicts of interest and Funding
OSCCAR is supported by Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1U01DP002676-01), & the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (#R21DK078555; PI: Bruce Sands, MD).
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in the article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Notes
1. Dietary behaviors can be defined in a variety of ways. The present study characterizes dietary behaviors based on food variety and nutrient density/diet quality.