Eating habits and behaviors in children with Dravet syndrome: A case-control study.

Autor: Laliberté A; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Siafa L; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Soufi A; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Dassi C; Research Institute of the McGill University Medical Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Russ-Hall SJ; Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), The University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia., Scheffer IE; Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), The University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.; Bladin-Berkovic Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Department of Neurology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.; Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Myers KA; Research Institute of the McGill University Medical Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.; Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.; Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Epilepsia [Epilepsia] 2024 Nov 06. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 06.
DOI: 10.1111/epi.18179
Abstrakt: This study evaluated food preferences and eating behaviors of individuals with Dravet syndrome. Patients diagnosed with Dravet syndrome were recruited, as well as a control group composed of siblings of patients with epilepsy (any form). The Food Preference Questionnaire and the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire were completed by caregivers along with two open-ended questions regarding eating challenges. Seventy-eight participants (45 with Dravet syndrome and 33 controls) were included. Compared to controls, mean scores for food preference were lower for fruits (p = .000099), meats and fish (p = .00094), and snacks (p = .000027) in Dravet syndrome. People with Dravet syndrome also had less emotional overeating (p = .0085) and food enjoyment (p = .0012), but more slowness in eating (p = .00021) and food fussiness (p = .0064). In a subgroup analysis of only pediatric (age <18 years) patients, similar results were observed for both food preferences and eating habits. In qualitative data, caregivers most commonly reported difficulties with fixation on specific foods. This study demonstrates specific food preferences and challenging eating behaviors in individuals with Dravet syndrome. These data provide potential avenues for nutritional interventions and behavioral therapies to increase the quality of life of patients and their families.
(© 2024 The Author(s). Epilepsia published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International League Against Epilepsy.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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