A Study on Prevalence and Nutritional Status of the Type–II Diabetes in Rural Area

Diabetes mellitus has become a leading killer disease in recent years. About 16 million people suffers from diabetes in the U.S. alone with are estimated 12 million suffers worldwide. To assess the prevalence and nutritional status of the subjects. Here the sample size was takes about 108, and the age range between the 45 to 70 years. The total population of the village is 6,000 out of that 108 subjects were selected and house to house survey was done here anthropometry, clinical and dietary assessment was done. Nearly 36% subjects reported that they had maternal/paternal origin and the remaining that they had no family history of diabetes. Most of the diabetic particulars suffer with delaying of would healings 45% of the total diabetic subject both men and women reported delaying of wondered healing. Both men and women had higher BMI range. All the nutrients i.e. energy, protein, carbohydrates, Vitamin-A, thiamine, Riboflavin were deficient in diabetics. There was significant difference between the nutrient intakes and RDA.