Abstract:
Background: Spinal pain is an important health issue for adult resulting in functional limitations for many and increasing the risk of spinal pain in adulthood and aging. Whilst human studies suggest nutrition could influence spinal pain, this has not been investigated in adult. The objective of this exploratory cross sectional study was to evaluate associations between diet and adult spinal pain. Methods: Cross- sectional study was conducted among Adults having spinal pain subjects from a Attending in Selected Hospital. This study surveyed the spinal pain (neck and back) and nutrition (specific nutrients, broad food groups, diet quality and dietary pattern) of 384 male and female adult at aged of (M±SD) 36.56±13.18 were studied. Face to face interview was done. 24 hour recall method and food frequency questionnaire was used for dietary assessment. Data were expressed as mean ± SD (standard deviation), median (range) and/or percentage (%) as appropriate. Chi square was performed as p< 0.05 level of significance SPSS software (version #18) was used for statistical analysis. Results: Most of the respondents came from upper middle income families. The majority of the study subjects were bear normal nutritional status. More than half of the adults were live with moderate pain. Most of the respondents fulfill their daily energy requirement. A large number of the respondents were unsuccessful to meet Protein according to RDA. Calcium intake was satisfactory. All respondent trends to avoid of took Riboflavin and vitamin B12 rich foods for their daily need. Vitamin B6 and foliate intake was adequate level. This study shows that less intake of calcium and Vitamin B12 groups are more suffering from spinal pain and significant association was found between spinal pain and dietary calcium and Vitamin B12 intake (p=<0.0001). No association was found between spinal pain and Vitamin D intake. Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that certain aspects of diet may have an association with spinal pain in adult.
