Nutritional status and adequacy of energy and nutrient intakes among heart failure patients.

Summary: Increased knowledge about nutritional status and energy and nutrient intakes is required to improve the treatment of patients with heart failure (HF).

Objectives: To verify the nutritional status and evaluate the adequacy of energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intakes in patients with HF in outpatient clinical settings.

Methods: We collected anthropometric and habitual dietary intake data of 125 patients (72% men, 52.