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Evaluation of Dietary Intakes and Nutritional Knowledge in Thai Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joint Authors
Nimitphong, Hataikarn
Reutrakul, Sirimon
Thewjitcharoen, Yotsapon
Chotwanvirat, Phawinpon
Jantawan, Annapann
Siwasaranond, Nantaporn
Saetung, Sunee
Himathongkam, Thep
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Most nutritional guidelines for diabetes management emphasize the importance of having individualized goals, away from a one-size-fits-all approach.
However, there is a dearth of information on the dietary intakes and nutritional knowledge of Thai patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
This study is aimed at clarifying dietary intakes in relationship to glycemic control and at examining nutritional knowledge among Thai patients with T2DM.
Materials and Methods.
A cross-sectional study of outpatients with T2DM at Theptarin Hospital and Ramathibodi Hospital (Bangkok, Thailand) was performed to assess dietary intakes by food records.
Diabetes nutritional knowledge and dietary self-care behavior was also evaluated.
Results.
A total of 304 Thai patients with T2DM (female 52.6%, mean age 57.4 ± 10.9 years, body mass index (BMI) 27.3 ± 4.8 kg/m2, and baseline A1C 7.2 ± 1.3%) participated in the study.
The mean daily calorie intake was 1427 ± 425 kcal, and mean intake for each macronutrient was acceptable (carbohydrate 52%, protein 17%, and fat 31%).
However, the intake of free sugar was much higher (12.1 ± 5.8% of total daily energy intake) and dietary fiber intake (9 grams per day) was much lower than recommended.
There were no correlations between dietary intake and glycemic control.
A subset of patients (N=213) completed the diabetes nutritional knowledge survey.
There was no association between diabetes nutritional knowledge and the actual dietary self-care behavior.
Conclusion.
These results indicate that compliance of Thai patients with T2DM to dietary recommendations is not completely satisfactory, especially for free sugar and dietary fiber intakes.
Addressing the reality of how patients with T2DM eat in their daily lives and their knowledge gaps would enable them to adhere to medical nutrition therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thewjitcharoen, Yotsapon& Chotwanvirat, Phawinpon& Jantawan, Annapann& Siwasaranond, Nantaporn& Saetung, Sunee& Nimitphong, Hataikarn…[et al.]. 2018. Evaluation of Dietary Intakes and Nutritional Knowledge in Thai Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184025
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thewjitcharoen, Yotsapon…[et al.]. Evaluation of Dietary Intakes and Nutritional Knowledge in Thai Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184025
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thewjitcharoen, Yotsapon& Chotwanvirat, Phawinpon& Jantawan, Annapann& Siwasaranond, Nantaporn& Saetung, Sunee& Nimitphong, Hataikarn…[et al.]. Evaluation of Dietary Intakes and Nutritional Knowledge in Thai Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184025
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184025