Assessment of the Dietary Intake of Type-2 Diabetes Patients by using Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) in Raipur city
Abstract
The present study was conducted to examine the dietary habits and food frequencies of type 2 diabetes patients in Raipur City, Chhattisgarh. It was an analytical study by simple and informal experimental design which was conducted in 2017-2019. A self-prepared Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) in Hindi language was used to collect the data from 300 patients, 192 male and 108 female were taken in this study. The FFQ add functional food like: Fenugreek seed, flaxseed, centrathrumanthelminticum (kaalijeeri), nigella sativa (kalonji), almonds etc.These are very beneficial food to manage obesity of the type-2 diabetes patients. These functional foods are good source of fibre, magnesium, and other good micro nutrients. The selection of patients was done by means of systematic random sampling technique. The median age of the patients was 45 years. The nutritional education program become more helpful to lose weight and manage to waist hip ratio of the patient’s and assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) test of the patients. According to nutritional education program calorie, fat were reduced and protein, fibre intake of the patients were increased. In pre-test frequency the 62 patients were found obese, and after post-test frequency 51 patients found obese. The KAP test is a crucial element of diabetes mellitus control. The KAP test was became very beneficial among diabetes patients to assessment of dietary intake by using food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).So the patients were improved healthy dietary practices due to nutritional education program, and reduced blood sugar level and weight by healthy dietary guidelines. The dietary habits of type 2 diabetics have been reported to be on income level, education level, and age, sex wise. Individualizing the nutrition interventions and encouraging to change the behaviour can help the patients in accomplishing the health goals.
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