Background: Bowel preparation is essential for quality colonoscopy. Although most bowel preparation regimens recommend dietary restriction for 24 to 48 hours before the procedure, the evidence for this is poor. Objectives: To establish whether dietary restriction during bowel preparation improves the quality of bowel preparation. Methods: A prospective single blind, randomised controlled pilot study. The dietary restriction (DR) group was instructed not to ingest high fibre foods for 48 hours prior to the use of a polyethylene glycol (PEG) bowel preparation. The non-dietary restriction (NDR) group was not given any dietary modification, but received instructions for the use of the PEG-based preparation solution. On the day of colonoscopy, the quality of the bowel effluent was assessed, and additional preparation given as necessary. The primary endpoint was quality of bowel cleansing using the Harefield Cleansing Scale during colonoscopy. The secondary endpoint was the need for additional bowel preparation and quantity of additional bowel preparation given prior to endoscopy. Data were analysed on an intention to treat basis. Results: Twenty-three participants were randomised to the intervention group and thirty-four to the control group. Patient demographics were similar in both groups. Dietary restriction did not influence the success rate of bowel preparation: 97% successful bowel preparation in the DR group, vs 91% successful bowel preparation in the NDR group (p=0.559). Additional bowel preparation requirement were similar in both groups: 35% in DR group vs 39% in NDR group (p=0.768). Mean amount of additional bowel preparation required was similar: 560 ml in the DR group vs 460 ml in the NDR group (p=0.633). Conclusion: The quality of bowel preparation was comparable in patients with and without dietary restrictions prior to colonoscopy. Non-restrictive diets prior to bowel preparation should be considered to increase compliance. The sample size of this pilot study prohibited definite statistical conclusions but demonstrated this to be a reasonable methodology for a larger study.

Introdução A infecção por papilomavírus humano está entre as doenças sexualmente transmissíveis mais comuns no Mundo. Entre os diversos fatores associados, o estado nutricional inadequado pode aumentar o risco para ocorrência do HPV. Estudos já foram conduzidos descrevendo a associação entre nutriente e persistência do HPV em mulheres, no entanto, pouco se sabe a respeito da infecção por HPV e a sua relação com a dieta em homens. Objetivo: Investigar a dieta habitual em estudo longitudinal sobre a infecção por HPV em homens: O Estudo HIM. Métodos A população de estudo foi composta de 1336 homens com idade entre 19 e 70 anos. As variáveis sociais, demográficas e de estilo de vida foram obtidas por meio de questionários. O consumo alimentar foi avaliado por meio do Questionário Quantitativo de Freqüência Alimentar (QFA) e cinco recordatórios de 24h (R24h). A avaliação do desempenho do QFA foi feita por meio da diferença relativa entre as porções obtidas nos R24h e as porções padronizadas do QFA. Para avaliação da qualidade da dieta foi utilizado o Índice de Qualidade da Dieta- Revisado (IQD-R). Resultados Nenhum item alimentar teve diferença relativa menor que 20 por cento em todas as porções, pequena, média, grande e extragrande. Observou-se um aumento no coeficiente de correlação de energia entre os instrumentos ao substituir as porções padronizadas pelas porções obtidas no R24h. O IQD-R médio da população do estudo foi de 66,92±7,07 pontos. Conclusão O uso de porções provenientes da própria população na qual foi aplicado o questionário pode melhorar o desempenho do QFA. Por meio do IQD-R foi possível identificar associação entre qualidade da dieta e idade, escolaridade e hábito de fumar. / Background The human papillomavirus infection is among the most common sexually transmitted diseases around the world. Among the several associated factors, the unsatisfactory nutritional status may increase the risk of HPV. Studies describing the the association between nutrient and HPV persistence in women have already been conducted, however, very little about HPV infection and its relation with diet habits among men is known. Objective To investigate the usual diet through a longitudinal study about HPV infection among men: the HIM study. Methods: The study population was composed by 1336 men between 19 and 70 years old. The social, demographic and lifestyle variables were obtained through questionnaires. The food consumption was assessed through the Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (QFFQ) and five 24-hour recall (R24h). The FFQ performance assessment was done through the relative difference among the portions obtained from the R24h and the standardized portions from FFQ. In order to assess the diet quality the revised version of the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index (IQD-R) was used. Results None of the food items had a relative difference under 20 per cent at all portions, small, medium large and extra-large. An increase at the correlation coefficient of energy and nutrients among the instruments when replacing the standardized portions by the portions obtained through the R24h was noticed. The average IQD-R of the population of the study was of 66,92±7,07 points. Conclusion The use of portions proceeding from the own population in which the questionnaire was submitted may improve the QFA performance. It was possible to identify the association between diet quality and age, education and smoking habits through the IQD-R.

Introdução A infecção por papilomavírus humano está entre as doenças sexualmente transmissíveis mais comuns no Mundo. Entre os diversos fatores associados, o estado nutricional inadequado pode aumentar o risco para ocorrência do HPV. Estudos já foram conduzidos descrevendo a associação entre nutriente e persistência do HPV em mulheres, no entanto, pouco se sabe a respeito da infecção por HPV e a sua relação com a dieta em homens. Objetivo: Investigar a dieta habitual em estudo longitudinal sobre a infecção por HPV em homens: O Estudo HIM. Métodos A população de estudo foi composta de 1336 homens com idade entre 19 e 70 anos. As variáveis sociais, demográficas e de estilo de vida foram obtidas por meio de questionários. O consumo alimentar foi avaliado por meio do Questionário Quantitativo de Freqüência Alimentar (QFA) e cinco recordatórios de 24h (R24h). A avaliação do desempenho do QFA foi feita por meio da diferença relativa entre as porções obtidas nos R24h e as porções padronizadas do QFA. Para avaliação da qualidade da dieta foi utilizado o Índice de Qualidade da Dieta- Revisado (IQD-R). Resultados Nenhum item alimentar teve diferença relativa menor que 20 por cento em todas as porções, pequena, média, grande e extragrande. Observou-se um aumento no coeficiente de correlação de energia entre os instrumentos ao substituir as porções padronizadas pelas porções obtidas no R24h. O IQD-R médio da população do estudo foi de 66,92±7,07 pontos. Conclusão O uso de porções provenientes da própria população na qual foi aplicado o questionário pode melhorar o desempenho do QFA. Por meio do IQD-R foi possível identificar associação entre qualidade da dieta e idade, escolaridade e hábito de fumar. / Background The human papillomavirus infection is among the most common sexually transmitted diseases around the world. Among the several associated factors, the unsatisfactory nutritional status may increase the risk of HPV. Studies describing the the association between nutrient and HPV persistence in women have already been conducted, however, very little about HPV infection and its relation with diet habits among men is known. Objective To investigate the usual diet through a longitudinal study about HPV infection among men: the HIM study. Methods: The study population was composed by 1336 men between 19 and 70 years old. The social, demographic and lifestyle variables were obtained through questionnaires. The food consumption was assessed through the Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (QFFQ) and five 24-hour recall (R24h). The FFQ performance assessment was done through the relative difference among the portions obtained from the R24h and the standardized portions from FFQ. In order to assess the diet quality the revised version of the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index (IQD-R) was used. Results None of the food items had a relative difference under 20 per cent at all portions, small, medium large and extra-large. An increase at the correlation coefficient of energy and nutrients among the instruments when replacing the standardized portions by the portions obtained through the R24h was noticed. The average IQD-R of the population of the study was of 66,92±7,07 points. Conclusion The use of portions proceeding from the own population in which the questionnaire was submitted may improve the QFA performance. It was possible to identify the association between diet quality and age, education and smoking habits through the IQD-R.