National Institute of Neurology, IRCCS C. Mondino Foundation, Via Mondino 2, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Neurol Sci. 2012 May;33 Suppl 1:S87-90. doi: 10.1007/s10072-012-1048-3.
Several dietary and lifestyle habits can be associated with headaches or with their progression to chronic forms in adults. We report the results of the first population study performed in Italy on a sample of preadolescent and adolescent students to assess the possible association between headache and specific habits and lifestyle factors. Preliminary data from 800 questionnaires showed that 365 subjects had headaches, which were of moderate-severe intensity, associated with anorexia, and caused absence from school in more than 50 % of students. The main finding was the evidence of a clear association between headache and irregular intake of meals (especially irregular breakfast) and sleep disturbance with significant differences when subjects with and without headache were compared. If confirmed, these results are likely to influence clinical practice as well to address educational programs in preadolescents and adolescents.
几种饮食和生活方式习惯可能与头痛或其在成年人中向慢性形式发展有关。我们报告了在意大利对青少年学生样本进行的首次人群研究的结果，以评估头痛与特定习惯和生活方式因素之间可能存在的关联。800 份问卷的初步数据显示，365 名学生患有头痛，其强度为中重度，与厌食症有关，超过 50%的学生因头痛缺课。主要发现是头痛与饮食不规律（尤其是早餐不规律）和睡眠障碍之间存在明显关联的证据，当比较有头痛和无头痛的受试者时，这种关联具有统计学意义。如果这些结果得到证实，它们可能会影响临床实践，并为青少年制定教育计划。
