Urinary loss of micronutrients in diabetic patients attending a tertiary hospital service

Author(s)

da Silva Santos, Andressa Feijo ^[1] ; Souza Santos, Roberta Deh ^[1] ; Foss-Freitas, Maria Cristina ^[1] ; Carvalho da Cunha, Selma Freire ^[1] ; Marchini, Julio Sergio ^[1] ; Miguel Suen, Vivian Marques ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Internal Med, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA; v. 32, n. 2, p. 678-682, AUG 2015.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

Background/aims: micronutrient deficiency may contribute to a poorer control of diabetes. Thus, the objective of the present study was to assess the urinary excretion of micronutrients in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: patients with diabetes and controls were assessed regarding food intake, anthropometry, urinary loss of micronutrients and compared by the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test (p<0.05). Results: nine diabetic volunteers (52+/-14 years, BMI 30+/-11 kg/m(2) and abdominal circumference (AC) of 99+/-25 cm) and 9 control individuals (51+/-16 years, BMI 26+/-5 kg/m(2) and AC of 90+/-13 cm) were studied. Higher iron excretion was observed in the diabetic group and higher magnesium excretion in the control group. Conclusions: the type 2 diabetic patients here studied did not show increased micronutrient excretion in urine when compared to controls. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 10/01101-7 - Glycosuria as a risk factor for nutrients loss in diabetics
• Grantee: Andressa Feijó da Silva Santos
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation