Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Fibromialgia Patients

Authors : Hakan Toğuç, Murat Toprak

Pages : 19-24

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Publication Date : 2024-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Fibromyalgia syndrome is a multifactorial health problem that often develops with widespread pain in the skeletal and muscular systems. It is thought that nutrition, diet therapy, and the treatment methods used for the disease may be adequate. This study aims to evaluate the food consumption and anthropometric measurements (body weight, height, body mass index) of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Material and Method: This study was conducted with 100 female individuals with a mean age of 33.7±6.4 years, diagnosed with fibromyalgia, who applied to the Van Training and Research Hospital, Physical Therapy and Rheumatology Department Polyclinics. A questionnaire form (containing data on socio-demographic information, dietary habits, and anthropometric measurements) was applied to the participants who accepted the study using the researcher’s face-to-face interview technique. Results: While the majority of the participants were housewives (72%), it was determined that 93% of the participants had fatigue and muscle pain, and 91% had sleep disorders. Body mass index (BMI) was 25.0–29.9 kg/m² in 59% of the participants and 30.0– 39.9 kg/m² in 8%. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the BMIs of the individuals with the symptoms of fibromyalgia depression (p<0.001), anxiety (p<0.001), and fatigue (p=0.011). Conclusion: To reduce the disease’s symptoms and increase the quality of life during the fibromyalgia treatment phase, individuals should be directed to dietitians, and anthropometric measurements should be considered when evaluating their nutritional status.
Keywords : fibromyalgia syndrome, nutrition, obesity, anthropometric measurements

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