[Evaluation of simple and complex carbohydrate intake by diabetics].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the percentages of total, simple and complex carbohydrates (CH) in the diet of a group of type II diabetics and to compare them with the recommended standards.


METHODS
Crossover study.


METHODS
Primary Care Centre at Ciutat Badia.


METHODS



METHODS
436.


METHODS
205. Exclusions and drop-outs: 63.


RESULTS
Habitual intake was calculated by means of three dietary recordings over 24 hours. Average daily kilocalories were 1,757 kcal. 86.3% of the sample consumed a percentage of total CH below that recommended. Only 3.1% of the sample consumed a percentage of complex CH above the recommended minimum, while 70.2% of the sample consumed a percentage of simple CH above the recommended.


CONCLUSIONS
The diabetic patients attended at our centre do not follow present dietary recommendations regarding the distribution of CH. New educational strategies adapted to the characteristics of this population must be worked out.
López Pavón
I
I
Centro de Atención Primaria Ciutat Badia, Barcelona.
Gutiérrez Blanco
C
C
Berbel Navarro
C
C
Revert Font
M
M
Roura Olmeda
P
P
Güell Parnau
S
S
Mascaró Crusat
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates
Evaluación de la ingesta de hidratos de carbono simples y complejos entre los diabéticos.