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Abstract
Osteoporosis and thyroid disorders are common diseases in the
elderly. The aim of the present study was to assess the nutritional status
of women suffering from thyroid dysfunction and osteoporosis. This
work was carried out on a number of 70 women (40 hyperthyroidism
and 30 hypothyroidism). They were 50-60 years old. All tested patients
were selected from the (El-Hussein, Sayed Galal and El Zaharaa)
hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. Data were collected by interviewing patients.
Socioeconomic status and nutritional assessment were collected using
questionnaire, 24-hr recall method for 3 days as well as food frequency
questionnaire and nutritional knowledge. Anthropometric
measurements and bone densitometry (DEXA) was performed for all
tested patients, along with analysis of the level of thyroid-stimulating
hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), and free triiodothyronine (FT3)
and calcium concentration in blood. The results revealed that patient’s
weight with hypothyroidism was higher than patients with
hyperthyroidism. Results also revealed that the mean values of energy
and macronutrients intake were greater than the (RDA) level of the
tested patients. On the contrary, the minerals (copper, magnesium and
calcium) intake of all tested patients showed low values compared with
the RDA, except for phosphorus and zinc were close to RDA.
However, their intake of iron exceeded the RDA levels. Vitamins A, C,
B1 and B2 were lower than the RDA levels. The mean values of thyroid
hormones and calcium concentration in the blood are within the normal
range, although there were significant differences in the blood
concentration of thyroid hormones between hyperthyroidism and
hypothyroidism. This study recommends nutrition education program
for the women suffering from thyroid dysfunction and osteoporosis.
Also, proper dietary habits should start early and continue through life