Prevalence and Nutritional Assessment of Patients with Thyroid Gland Disorders

Abstract

A prospective observational study was planned and conducted on 30 patients admitted in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital under Department of Medicine for the treatment of hypothyroidism. Sample selection was done using purposive random sampling technique. Patients were observed for co-morbidities like diabetes, kidney problems, cardiac problems, liver diseases and bone health. Results of the present study indicated that 10% patients were underweight, 15% were normal healthy as per Subjective global assessment (SGA), 45% were overweight while 30% were obese. In these patients30% patients were diabetic, 15% suffered for kidney problems, 10% patients showed neurological symptoms, cardiology problems were observed in 45% cases, 5% showed impaired bone health, 10% patients showed liver problems. In patients SGA ratings 20%patients showed rating A, 45% with rating B, 30% of the patients were presented with rating C. It showed that majority of patients were at risk of malnutrition and have poor intake of healthy foods in their diet who suffered from this metabolic disorder of hypothyroidism.