CONCLUSIONS
Patients with thalassemia have reduced intake of many key
nutrients (ie, vitamin A, D, E, K, folate, calcium, and magnesium).
In addition, intake of some essential nutrients appears
to worsen with age. The level of dietary inadequacy is concerning,
particularly when these data are combined with previous
reports of decreased circulating essential nutrients and
the prevalence of many comorbidities with nutritional linkages.
These preliminary findings support the need for nutritional
monitoring to determine which subjects are at greatest
risk for nutritional deficiency. Optimizing dietary intake
through nutrient-dense foods and appropriate use of supplementation
where necessary can improve overall health in
these subjects. Given the limitations of this study, future research
should focus more directly on the effect of dietary
quality and nutritional status on health outcomes in thalassemia.
CONCLUSIONSPatients with thalassemia have reduced intake of many keynutrients (ie, vitamin A, D, E, K, folate, calcium, and magnesium).In addition, intake of some essential nutrients appearsto worsen with age. The level of dietary inadequacy is concerning,particularly when these data are combined with previousreports of decreased circulating essential nutrients andthe prevalence of many comorbidities with nutritional linkages.These preliminary findings support the need for nutritionalmonitoring to determine which subjects are at greatestrisk for nutritional deficiency. Optimizing dietary intakethrough nutrient-dense foods and appropriate use of supplementationwhere necessary can improve overall health inthese subjects. Given the limitations of this study, future researchshould focus more directly on the effect of dietaryquality and nutritional status on health outcomes in thalassemia.
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