Association between dietary patterns and obesity among Type 2 Diabetics in patients visiting a tertiary care centre of Eastern Nepal

Shilpi Kumari; Dr.Ankita Sharma

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Association between dietary patterns and obesity among Type 2 Diabetics in patients visiting a tertiary care centre of Eastern Nepal

Shilpi Kumari, Dr. Ankita Sharma

Abstract :

Due to the rapid increase, obesity can now be considered as an epidemic. It has been seen that obesity and type 2 diabetes go hand in hand. Not only medical intervention, but proper dietary regimen is necessary to control diabetes. A questionnaire was administered regarding the dietary pattern, and all other data regarding socioeconomic status, and anthropometric measurements were taken. Detailed history regarding frequency of food intake were taken in a twenty-four hour recall method. More than 85 percent of the participants had a greater waist to hip ratio and more than 40 percent were overweight. Most of the participants consumed more quantity of carbohydrate –rich food which contributed to the increase in blood sugar. A balanced diet intake is absolutely necessary for effective weight loss and control of blood glucose levels.