[Assessment of the compliance of a 1,500 calorie diet in a population of overweight type-2 diabetics].
OBJECTIVE
In patients with diabetes type 2 the individual diet is a main point to reach a good metabolic control. The objective of our study was to evaluate the fulfilment of a 1.500 kcal/day diet in a group of overweight patients with diabetes mellitus type 2.


METHODS
A total of 89 diabetic patients were studied in Hospital Universitario del Río Hortega (Valladolid), from March to September of 2000. In all patients the next datas were recorded; age, sex, years of diabetes evolution, with a 24 hours nutritional questionnaire and a frequency questionnaire. All patients had a body mass index higher than 25.


RESULTS
Distribution of sex were (36 males y females), mean age 62.92 +/- 9.71 years, weight 75.62 +/- 13.06 kg and body mass index 29.92 +/- 5.97, with an evolution of diabetes (8.3 +/- 2.4 years). Nutritional evaluation showed a calorie intake of 1316 kcal, the recommended calories in the diet were 1522 kcal. Carbohydrates intake were lower than recommended (53.9% vs 43%), this decrease in the carbohidrates intake were compensated a high intake of lipids (23.4% vs 33%), proteins intake were 22%. Frequency questionnaire showed that 96% of population took 3 or more portions of fruit each day and 83% of population 3 or more portions of vegetables.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 performed a hypocaloric diet. Carbohydrates intake were the most important, with a high percentage of monounsaturated lipids and a good percentage of proteins.
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Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición Clínica, Hospital del Río Hortega, Valladolid, Instituto de Endocrinología y Nutrición Clínica (IEN), Facultad de Medicina de Valladolid, España. ddlr@pulso.com
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D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires