evaluation of nutritional factors in kidney stones formation in children

Background: kidney and urinary tract stones are the major health issues; in addition, proper nutrition is probably an important factor in kidney stones formation. the current study aimed at evaluating nutritional factors in kidney stones formation in children. methods: the current cross sectional study, using the random sampling method, was conducted on 2 - 12-year-old children reffered to amir kabir hospital. the data were collected by a 24-hour dietary recall; and calcium, oxalate, vitamin c, animal protein, and water contents in each food was calculated by a food processing software (nutritionist4). data were analyzed by pearson correlation coefficient, independent t test, and regression logestic analysis with spss version 21. results: animal protein (p = 0.0001), meal water (p = 0.023) and total liquid amounts (p = 0.011) in the case group was higher than those of the control group; in addition, daily vitamin c intake was higher in the control group, but the differences were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). conclusions: the relationship between kidney stones formation and nutritional factors was approved. therefore, it may be effective to examine and treat the stone formation by considering the nutritional factors.