Assessment Of Nutritional Status And Food Habit Of Type 2 Diabetics At Federal Medical Center Umuahia And Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba.
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the
nutritional status and food habit of Type 2 diabetics at Federal Medical Center
Umuahia and Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba. Data were collected
from a one hundred randomly selected individual through structured, validated
and pretested questionnaire. The study revealed that as many as 47% of the
respondents were diagnosed of diabetes at the age of 50-55yrs. Majority of the
respondents (90%) eye problem was the major complication their experienced.
About 86% of the respondents managed their diabetes with food and drugs and
many of the respondents (56%) took herbal mixtures like utazi which help in
reducing their b1ood sugar level. Most of the respondents adhere to high
protein diet as directed by the doctor while 83% of the respondents said that
their health conditions determined their food choice. Most of them (70%)
however, said that their condition had little effect n their participation in
feeding when they 'are in a public function such as parties. Furthermore, it as
revealed that majority of the respondents 967%) were normal and 18% were
underweight, few were overweight (6%) and 9% were obsessed which implies that
many met the FAQ/WHO recommendation while some did not. Furthermore studies are
hereby recommended on the use of diet and drugs in reducing the risk of Type 2
diabetes.
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AWOMUKWU, I (2021). Assessment Of Nutritional Status And Food Habit Of Type 2 Diabetics At Federal Medical Center Umuahia And Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-and-food-habit-of-type-2-diabetics-at-federal-medical-center-umuahia-and-abia-state-university-teaching-hospital-aba-7-2
I., AWOMUKWU. "Assessment Of Nutritional Status And Food Habit Of Type 2 Diabetics At Federal Medical Center Umuahia And Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 07 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-and-food-habit-of-type-2-diabetics-at-federal-medical-center-umuahia-and-abia-state-university-teaching-hospital-aba-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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I., AWOMUKWU. "Assessment Of Nutritional Status And Food Habit Of Type 2 Diabetics At Federal Medical Center Umuahia And Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/assessment-of-nutritional-status-and-food-habit-of-type-2-diabetics-at-federal-medical-center-umuahia-and-abia-state-university-teaching-hospital-aba-7-2