Dietary Habits of Individuals With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis-Poor Fat-Soluble Vitamin Intake and Dietary Quality.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Individuals with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) have expressed a need for more dietary information. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary intake of individuals with PSC and compare it with Nordic nutrition recommendations 2023 (NNR2023).

Methods

A cross-sectional assessment of dietary intake was performed using a food-frequency questionnaire among 120 individuals with PSC from five regions across Sweden. Macro- and micronutrient intake was compared to NNR2023. Dietary quality was evaluated using an index developed by the National Food Agency in Sweden.

Results

The median age was 47 years (IQR 18), and median body mass index (BMI) was 25.2 kg/m² (IQR 5.9). Eight percent had a BMI < 20, and 13% had a BMI > 30. The average

SUBMITTER: Lindqvist C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907217 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature