Assessment of the adequacy of copper and zinc intake in burn patients

Abstract

Objective: To assess the probability of adequacy of copper and zinc intake by burned patients hospitalized in Fortaleza, Ceará. Method: This is a prospective, descriptive, quantitative study, carried out between April and May 2017. A 24-hour food record was applied on three non-consecutive days. The declared consumption was converted into nutrient values and assessed for the likelihood of adequacy. Certificate of Presentation and Ethical Appreciation nº 60526116.9.0000.5047. Result: 21 patients hospitalized in a burn treatment center participated, 61.9% male and 38.1% female, aged 19 to 48 years. A greater distribution of the sample was identified in the range greater than 85% of probability of adequacy nutrient intake, being at this level or above 85.71% of the total population in the adequate intake of copper and 90.47% of the total population for the adequate intake of zinc. Conclusion: It was possible to identify a high prevalence of probability of adequacy of copper and zinc intake.