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How Do Older Patients with End-Stage Osteoarthritis of the Hip Eat Prior to Hip Replacement? A Preliminary Snapshot That Highlights a Poor Diet.

Briguglio, M., Sirtori, P., Mangiavini, L., Buzzi, S., Cordani, C., Zerni, M. F., Wainwright, T. W, Ursino, N., Peretti, G. M. and Banfi, G., 2023. How Do Older Patients with End-Stage Osteoarthritis of the Hip Eat Prior to Hip Replacement? A Preliminary Snapshot That Highlights a Poor Diet. Nutrients, 15, 4868.

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DOI: 10.3390/nu15234868

Abstract

Diet quantity and quality in older adults is critical for the proper functioning of the musculoskeletal system. In view of hip surgery, old patients should consume 1.2–1.5 g of proteins and 27–30 kcal per kilo of body weight daily, and adhere to healthy eating habits. In this analytical study, we studied diet quantity and quality in relation to the clinical chemistry and functional status of 57 older adults undergoing elective hip replacement. Nine in ten patients did not meet suggested protein and energy intakes and only one in ten patients exhibited high adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Legume consumption adjusted for sex, age, body mass index, and health status successfully forecasted haemoglobin levels (p < 0.05), and patients regularly consuming olive oil reported minor hip disability compared to those using it less frequently (p < 0.05). Patients who reported daily ingestion of <1 serving of meat versus those consuming >1.5 servings had greater cumulative comorbidity (p < 0.05), with meat consumption independently predicting walking ability, mobility, and balance in the fully adjusted model (p < 0.01). In conclusion, our patients seem to eat poorly. There is room for improvement in pre-operative pathways to make older adults eat better, but there is a need to plan an interventional study to fully understand the cause–effect of a dietary pattern or specific food in enhancing recovery after surgery.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:2072-6643
Uncontrolled Keywords:prevalence study; orthopaedic surgery; total hip arthroplasties; pre-operative care; eating behaviour; dietary habits; healthy eating index; protein calorie malnutrition; macronutrient intake; nutritional status
Group:Faculty of Health & Social Sciences
ID Code:39266
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:13 Dec 2023 13:34
Last Modified:13 Dec 2023 13:34

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