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Influence of posture during mastication on body composition and nutritional intake in individuals with Down syndrome.

Sonia Cañizares Prado, Jorge Molina-López, Maria Trinidad Moya Ruiz, Elena Planells

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Sonia Cañizares PradoDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Matáix", Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.
Jorge Molina-LópezDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Matáix", Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2516-5226
Maria Trinidad Moya RuizDown Syndrome Association of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Elena PlanellsDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "José Matáix", Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.

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Abstract

Introduction: Down syndrome is associated with muscular hypotonia and feeding problems. The aim was to assess whether postural alterations during mastication had an impact on body composition, food intake and consumption. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study with 48 participants (8-45 years). The OMES-E protocol, anthropometric measurements of body composition and 72 h/3 days intake recording were used. Results: A total of 35.4% of participants reported being overweight or obese. Statistically significant differences were found in body mass index (BMI) ( Conclusions: Individuals with Down syndrome tend to present obesity and/or overweight. Those with a lower BMI and fat percentage presented postural alterations during mastication, associated with a lower overall intake than those without postural alterations. A higher intake of proteins, fats, and B-group vitamins was shown, which points to dietary behaviors that warrant closer attention due to their potential health implications.

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Body CompositionDown SyndromeEatingMasticationPostureAdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityOverweightBody mass indexChewingDown syndromeNutritional intakeObesityPostural habits

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