ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY PATTERN AND LIFESTYLE OF DIABETIC PATIENTS OF REWA CITY, INDIA
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Sixty diabetic patients (15 male and 45 female) were selected from M.R .Singhal Nurshing Home of Rewa city, India. General profile, disease history, dietary pattern and lifestyle related information were collected by using questionnaire. Disease history of patients related to onset age of diabetes, family history and prevalent symptom. Dietary information of the patients was to know about their food habits and frequency of food group consumption. The activity pattern of the patients was recorded from their type of work. Anthropometric measurement like height, weight and Body Mass Index were recorded. The most common cause of diabetes among selected patients was obesity and sedentary lifestyle. 90 % diabetic patients had no diabetic history. The majority (55 % and 21.66 %) of diabetic patients were overweight and obese. It was found that the majority (76.66 %) diabetic patients were vegetarian. More than seventy five percent diabetic patients were consuming cereals twice a day. The majority (83.34 %) of diabetic patients was consuming pulses twice a day. The majority (70 %) of diabetic patients were GLVs twice a day. Maximum (66.66 %) diabetic patients have never consumed root and tuber. The majority (53.33 %) of diabetic patients was never consuming fruits. Higher percentage (66.64 %) of diabetic patients was consuming milk products. 30 % of diabetic patients were consuming fried food once a day.
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Mahima Shrivastava, Archna Gupta, Gaurav Shrivastava
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