Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
ISSN: 2161-1017
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, India
Research Article
Determining Correlation of Food Intake and Satiety Related Hormones with the Findings of Brain Computerized Tomography (CT) Scans and Psychological Disorders in Children with Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
Author(s): Shabnam Bagheri, Mohammad Sadegh Masoudi, Maryam Ekramzadeh* and Sara Ekramzadeh
Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is impairment with high prevalence amongst the pediatric population.
Central Nervous System (CNS) regulates food intake and each region of the brain can be responsible for appetite
control network. It seems that TBI might affect appetite control system which could result in overeating or reduced
food intake. Hence, the aim of this cross sectional study was to determine, if there is a relationship between daily
energy intake and satiety related hormones with Computerized Tomography scan (CT scan) findings in children
with mild to moderate TBI.
Methods: Completing the demographic information (age, gender, medical disorders, etc.), dietary intake assessment,
taking blood samples for biochemical evaluations, and evaluating psychological disorders using the “Rutter Children
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DOI:
10.35248/2161-0495-22.12.360