Primjena načela konceptualnog modeliranja u savjetovanju o prehrani oboljelih od autoimune bolesti vitiligo

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Application of the principles of conceptual modelling in nutrition counselling for patients with the autoimmune disease vitiligo
• Author: Elena Caharija
• Mentor: Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology; (Department of Process Engineering); (Laboratory for Measurement, Regulation and Automatisation); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Nutrition

Abstract

Vitiligo je autoimuna bolest uvjetovana genetskim, okolišnim, biokemijskim i imunološkim čimbenicima koja se očituje gubitkom pigmenta u koži zbog uništenja melanocita. Liječenje vitiliga vrlo je izazovno, budući da učinkovitost liječenja ovisi o tipu vitiliga, težini bolesti, dobi bolesnika, tipu kože i mjestu na kojem su se mrlje pojavile. Oksidativni stres smatra se početnim događajem u uništenju melanocita, stoga su provedena brojna istraživanja o utjecaju antioksidansa koje unosimo hranom i/ili suplementima kao mogućoj vrsti terapije. Istraživani su razni vitamini, cink, biljni pripravci i mnoge druge tvari. Neki od njih pokazali su se dobrim sredstvima za smanjenje napretka bolesti, pa čak i za repigmentaciju kao na primjer vitamin B12, kelin, crni kim i drugi. Konceptualni modeli i/ili infografike vrlo su korisni alati za prenošenje složenih informacija na jednostavniji način koji privlači ciljanu publiku. U prehrambenom savjetovanju pacijenata koji boluju od vitiliga infografika je iznimno koristan način za prijenos informacija te ukazuju na razvojni potencijali primjenjivost u praktičnome radu.

Abstract (english)

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease influenced by genetic, environmental, biochemical, and immunological factors, characterized by the loss of skin pigment due to the destruction of melanocytes. Treating vitiligo is highly challenging as the effectiveness of treatment depends on the type of vitiligo, the severity of the disease, the patient's age, skin type, and the location of the patches. Oxidative stress is considered as an initiating factor in the destruction of melanocytes, which has led to numerous studies on the impact of antioxidants from dietary sources and/or supplements as a potential help in the therapy. Various vitamins, zinc, herbs, and other substances have been explored. Some of them have proven to be good means for reducing the progress of the disease and even for repigmentation, such as vitamin B12, khellin, fennel flower and others. Conceptual models and/or infographics are very useful tools to convey complex information in a simpler way that appeals to the target audience. In nutritional counselling of patients suffering from vitiligo, conceptual models and infographics are an extremely useful way to transfer information and indicate insufficient development potential and should be improved and their applicability adopted in practical work.

• Keywords: vitiligo; konceptualni modeli; prehrana; infografika
• Keywords (english): vitiligo; conceptual models; diet; infographic
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:159:024309
• Study programme: Title: Nutrition; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) nutricionizma)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-09-26 08:35:45