Adequacy of Nutritional Intake in a Canadian Population of Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Abstract Crohn’s disease is frequently associated with nutritional deficiencies, often a result of disease activity and poor oral intake. This study investigated the adequacy of dietary intake, based on the Canadian Dietary Reference Intake, in ambulatory patients with Crohn’s disease and a normal body mass index (BMI; calculated as kg/m2 ). This was a cross-sectional study of 74 patients with mean age of 35.7±1.4 years and BMI of 23.05±0.45. All patients completed a 7-day food record and a diary for the Crohn’s Disease Activity Index. Mean Crohn’s Disease Activity Index was 138.99±11.38. Energy and protein intakes were within the recommended levels of intake, but total carbohydrates, fat, and saturated fat intake exceeded the recommended levels of