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Volume 05
Journal of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
ISSN: 2472-1921
JOINT EVENT
June 17-18, 2019 London, UK
Nutrition World 2019
Euro Obesity 2019
June 17-18, 2019
&
26
th
World Nutrition Congress
15
th
Euro Obesity and Endocrinology Congress
To assess the food concepts, lifestyle and dietary patterns among the adults with diabetes mellitus: Across-
sectional study
Faran Khan, Zahra Khan
and
Marriam Ahmed
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Statement of the Problem:
Diabetes mellitus needs special implementation and maintenance of dietary habits,
lifestyle practices, and food concepts for it's management. Diabetes mellitus affects approximately 422 million
people around the globe. Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle and low-income countries.
It is estimated that 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes and 2.2 million deaths caused by high blood
glucose This study was designed to asses the relationship of food concepts, lifestyle practices and dietary patterns
among adults with diabetes mellitus.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation:
The people with diabetes mellitus were selected from the OPD’s
(Outpatient department) and diabetic wards from different private and government hospitals of Lahore. The
questionnaire was developed to assess lifestyle applies, eating patterns and food perceptions among adults with
diabetes. The questionnaire contains mixed questions of both open and closed ended.
Findings:
Study showed that 55.8% adults have family history of diabetes mellitus. Approximately 41.8% people were
physically inactive and have a sedentary lifestyle. And 47.8% people were not dining out at all. Participants having no
or less education have more uncontrolled HbA1C as compared to educated participants. 6% uneducated participants
and 1.8% educated participants had uncontrolled HbA1C level.
Conclusion&Significance:
The food concepts of diabetic patients vary fromeach other people having less knowledge
regarding food concepts. There is lack of physical activity among individuals and Consumption of major meals was
adequate. Uneducated people were having uncontrolled HbA1c level as compared to educated participants.
faran.hocane@gmail.comJ Clin Nutr Diet 2019, Volume 05