Role of the Nutritional Profile Study in the Hygienic-Dietary Management of People with Diabetes Kenitra City (Morocco): A Cross-Sectional Study.

Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most dangerous endocrine diseases. Once diabetes has been diagnosed, the patient must follow rigorous hygienic and dietary management to limit the extent of the disease and minimize the risk of developing complications, when managing diabetes, it is essential first and foremost to engage in regular physical activity and, at the same time, to follow a suitable diet recommended by the attending physician, diabetologist or dietician.

Objectives: The aim of our study is to assess the nutritional profile and dietary habits of people with diabetes

Methods: The method uses a questionnaire designed for diabetes people to assess their nutritional profile and eating habits. The study not only assesses daily dietary habits, but also the information and dietary culture pursued by diabetic patients, and their awareness of the importance of diet in the management of the disease

Results: Our present study, carried out on a cohort of 300 patients in a public hospital in Kenitra (Morocco), specifically targets the nutritional profile to highlight the dietary habits of diabetic people The biological and clinical parameters are evaluated to better study the nutritional profile of the population, notably age (56.51±13.11 years), body mass index (26.44±3.4 kg/m²), hypertension (45.7%), blood glucose (1.85±0.64 g/l) .There was mainly a statistical difference between lipid balance and age (p=0.006), between type of snack foods and gender (p=0.05), between weekly food frequency of vegetables and fruit and gender (p=0.05). 31% of the patients believe that diet can be an important factor in diabetes control, and only 19% are sufficiently informed about the nutritional habits of diabetics. Conclusion: Therapeutic nutritional education remains essential for diabetes people to prevent serious consequences and avoid chronic pathologies likely to lead to fatal co-morbidities.

Conclusions: Therapeutic nutritional education remains essential for diabetes people to prevent serious consequences and avoid chronic pathologies likely to lead to fatal co-morbidities.