Dietary intake and micronutrient deficiency in children with cancer

Miriam B.G. Morrell, Rebecca Baker, Abigail Johnson, Ruth Santizo, Diane Liu, Karen Moody

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Abstract

Data regarding micronutrient deficiencies in children with cancer are lacking. We measured micronutrients in a subset of children with cancer (n = 23) participating in a randomized trial of the neutropenic diet. Ninety-six percent of children had ≥1 micronutrient deficiency and 39% had ≥3 micronutrient deficiencies. Eighty-six percent of children had vitamin C deficiency, 87% had 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency, 50% had zinc deficiency, and 13% had vitamin A deficiency. Dietary intake did not correlate with micronutrient deficiency status. More data are needed regarding the prevalence and etiology of micronutrient deficiencies in children with cancer to further understand their implications and treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere27895
JournalPediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume66
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • macronutrients
  • micronutrients
  • nutritional deficiency
  • nutritional support
  • pediatric oncology
  • quality of life
  • support care
  • vitamins

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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  • Biostatistics Resource Group

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