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Article

Analysis of Compliance with Proper Nutrition Principles in Patients with a History of Myocardial Infarction

by
Patrycja Krężel
1,*,
Ewa Kurek
2,
Anna Jurczak
1,
Izabela Napieracz-Trzosek
1,
Dorota Iłgowska
3,
Katarzyna Młyńska
4 and
Sylwia Wieder-Huszla
1
1
Department of Specialized Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
2
Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Independent Public Voivodship Hospital, ul. Arkońska 4, 71-455 Szczecin, Poland
3
Deparment of Nursing, State University of Applied Sciences in Koszalin, 75-582 Koszalin, Poland
4
Students’ Scientific Society of Department of Specialized Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Nutrients 2024, 16(18), 3091; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183091
Submission received: 3 July 2024 / Revised: 2 September 2024 / Accepted: 11 September 2024 / Published: 13 September 2024

Abstract

Adherence to dietary recommendations and the implementation of appropriate dietary habits after myocardial infarction (MI) can significantly improve health and reduce mortality from cardiac causes. The aim of this study was to analyse the adherence of patients with a history of MI to a healthy diet, which is one of the primary methods of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Following a proper diet involves limiting the consumption of saturated fats, salt, alcohol, and simple sugars. It is recommended to follow the Mediterranean diet, which is based on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish. This study involved 120 patients hospitalised in the Invasive Cardiology and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Independent Public Voivodship Hospital in Szczecin from August to December 2019. A self-designed questionnaire and the Questionnaire of Eating Behaviour (QEB) were used. The majority of respondents were hospitalised for a first-time MI (88.33%), and 65% of them reported adherence to the recommendations. The vast majority (78.33%) considered their diet good, with 50.83% of the respondents eating four meals a day and never eating fast food (49.17%). The analysis showed that although the respondents’ diets did not contain many unhealthy foods, they did not consume enough vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, or fibre, which have a protective effect, lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases and death. Furthermore, patients with a better education had a higher level of knowledge. Respondents’ knowledge of proper post-MI nutrition was sufficient, and their index of unhealthy diets was low, but they still made dietary mistakes and did not consume enough health-protective foods. These results indicate a need for further education.
Keywords: diet; nutrition; myocardial infarction; education diet; nutrition; myocardial infarction; education

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Krężel, P.; Kurek, E.; Jurczak, A.; Napieracz-Trzosek, I.; Iłgowska, D.; Młyńska, K.; Wieder-Huszla, S. Analysis of Compliance with Proper Nutrition Principles in Patients with a History of Myocardial Infarction. Nutrients 2024, 16, 3091. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183091

AMA Style

Krężel P, Kurek E, Jurczak A, Napieracz-Trzosek I, Iłgowska D, Młyńska K, Wieder-Huszla S. Analysis of Compliance with Proper Nutrition Principles in Patients with a History of Myocardial Infarction. Nutrients. 2024; 16(18):3091. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183091

Chicago/Turabian Style

Krężel, Patrycja, Ewa Kurek, Anna Jurczak, Izabela Napieracz-Trzosek, Dorota Iłgowska, Katarzyna Młyńska, and Sylwia Wieder-Huszla. 2024. "Analysis of Compliance with Proper Nutrition Principles in Patients with a History of Myocardial Infarction" Nutrients 16, no. 18: 3091. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183091

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Krężel, P., Kurek, E., Jurczak, A., Napieracz-Trzosek, I., Iłgowska, D., Młyńska, K., & Wieder-Huszla, S. (2024). Analysis of Compliance with Proper Nutrition Principles in Patients with a History of Myocardial Infarction. Nutrients, 16(18), 3091. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16183091

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