Self-reported dieting and weight histories of newly diagnosed NIDDM patients.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the role of weight and dieting history in newly diagnosed NIDDM patients.


METHODS
Weight, age and sex-matched comparison of weight and dieting histories in NIDDM patients and non-clinical controls.


METHODS
50 newly diagnosed NIDDM patients and 50 matched non-diabetic controls.


METHODS
Structured Clinical Interview.


RESULTS
Findings indicated that there were no differences in the dieting and weight histories between the comparison groups. However within the NIDDM group significant relationships were found between weight and dieting histories and age of diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Overall the study suggests that there is nothing unusual about the weight and dieting histories of patients with NIDDM compared to non-diabetics with similar current weight. However weight and dieting histories may be important in determining the age of diagnosis of NIDDM.
Kenardy
J
J
Department of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Mensch
M
M
Bowen
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015431:Weight Loss