Nutritional knowledge of patients diagnosed with endocrinopathies

Background: Thyroid diseases including Hashimoto's chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis represent an increasing epidemiological problem of the 21st century. disease is estimated to affect approximately 7.0-9.0 per cent population up age 60 years, and as much 10.0-12.0 after years. more common among women childbearing age, but it also increasingly children adolescents. The number reported cases autoimmune steadily increasing. aim this study was assess nutritional knowledge female patients with in selected closed online support groups for thyroid disease.Materials methods: A self-administered survey questionnaire used conduct study.Results: 321 were enrolled study. largest group respondents, aged between 20 40 lived cities than 100 000 inhabitants had a university education. Hypothyroidism along declared by respondents. respondents' main source media; level assessed insufficient.Conclusions: There need increase education order reduce incidence complications, development other comorbidities will allow health-promoting effects during pharmacotherapy process.