Evaluation of dietary quality by healthy eating index in type 2 diabetic patients CHEN Liang,
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2010.01.019
- VernacularTitle:上海市徐家汇南丹社区2型糖尿病患者膳食质量的评价
- Author:
Liang CHEN
;
Lindi WANG
;
Huiqin ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
type 2;
Diet surveys
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2010;9(1):44-46
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A dietary survey was conducted with the 3-day dietary intake record in 167 type 2 diabetic patients in Nandan Community of Xujiahui Subdistric of Shanghai, the results were transferred to healthy eating index (HEI). The average score of HEI was 74. 0. According to the criteria of HEI, diet quality of 7. 8% patients was "bad", that of 10. 8% patients was "good" and that of 81.4% patients was "need improvement". In all components, the fruits consumption was the worst, especially for male patients.Patients with higher educational levels had better dietary quality and patients who were on working had better HEI score than who retired. The obese and overweight patients consume more grains, meat and total fat than those with normal body weight.
