Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Childhood Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis

Introduction: There are more and studies that demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of traditional Mediterranean diet (TMD). The aim study was to assess an intervention with TMD in patients recurrent acute chronic rhinosinusitis. Material Methods: We performed a pretest–posttest comparison 114 (56 girls 58 boys) aged one five years who had three or rhinosinusitis episodes period 1 year. They were included for year nutritional program “Learning eat from Mediterranean”. anthropometric, clinical, therapeutic characteristics studied. Results: All studied indicators showed positive statistically significant evolution. Of patients, 53.5% did not have any episode rhinosinusitis, 26.3% only one, compared 3.37 they on average previous use antibiotics decreased by 87.6%. degree satisfaction families very high. Diet Quality Index (KIDMED) assesses quality rose 7.7 11 points. Conclusions: adoption could promising prevention treatment limiting pharmacological surgical many these patients.