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A Comparison of Macronutrient Intake and Anthropometric Profile between Male and Female Type 2 Diabetics


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1 Department of Nutrition, Fernandez Hospital Foundation, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telangana, India
2 Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
     

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Medical nutrition therapy and weight management are vital for type 2 diabetes management. Obesity and truncal adiposity increase insulin resistance and predict progression and severity of diabetes. The objective was to identify macronutrient intake, assess body composition and associations between the two, among South Indians. A crosssectional observational study was conducted in the endocrinology OPD at a public hospital (n=88). Dietary intake was assessed by 24-hour recall, body composition using bioelectrical impedance, Waist Circumference (WC) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) using standardized techniques. Mean calorie intake was 1956.52 ± 373.52 kcal and 1578.82 ± 256.64 kcal (p<0.001) in men and women respectively. Carbohydrate, protein and fat intakes were 59.55 ± 4.33, 11.44 ± 1.49 and 26.45 ± 4.67 % Total Energy (TE) in men and 56.12 ± 5.92, 10.54 ± 2.46 and 32.77 ± 5.2 4% TE in women. More women consumed inadequate protein, consumed > 30% TE from fat (p = 0.008) and were sedentary (p = 0.02). Per BMI, 40.9% were overweight and 34.1% obese. Majority were obese as per WC (87.5%) and WHR (93.2%). There were no significant differences between genders for fat and muscle mass. Of the total population, 3.4%, 34.1%, and 2.3% had normal total body fat, visceral fat and skeletal muscle mass respectively. Female diabetics are less likely to meet macronutrient and physical activity guidelines. Most exceed BMI have high body fat and truncal adiposity. Weight management, dietary intake and physical activity counselling may be a costeffective strategy in this population.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes, Body Composition, Waist Circumference, Waist-Hip Ratio, Obesity, Skeletal Muscle.
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Authors

Aishwarya Kanneganti
Department of Nutrition, Fernandez Hospital Foundation, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telangana, India
Mariam Hussain
Department of Nutrition, Fernandez Hospital Foundation, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telangana, India
Ravalika Sri
Department of Nutrition, Fernandez Hospital Foundation, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telangana, India
Rakesh Sahay
Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Neelaveni Kudugunti
Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College and General Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Latha Sashi
Department of Nutrition, Fernandez Hospital Foundation, Bogulkunta, Hyderabad - 500 001, Telangana, India

Abstract


Medical nutrition therapy and weight management are vital for type 2 diabetes management. Obesity and truncal adiposity increase insulin resistance and predict progression and severity of diabetes. The objective was to identify macronutrient intake, assess body composition and associations between the two, among South Indians. A crosssectional observational study was conducted in the endocrinology OPD at a public hospital (n=88). Dietary intake was assessed by 24-hour recall, body composition using bioelectrical impedance, Waist Circumference (WC) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) using standardized techniques. Mean calorie intake was 1956.52 ± 373.52 kcal and 1578.82 ± 256.64 kcal (p<0.001) in men and women respectively. Carbohydrate, protein and fat intakes were 59.55 ± 4.33, 11.44 ± 1.49 and 26.45 ± 4.67 % Total Energy (TE) in men and 56.12 ± 5.92, 10.54 ± 2.46 and 32.77 ± 5.2 4% TE in women. More women consumed inadequate protein, consumed > 30% TE from fat (p = 0.008) and were sedentary (p = 0.02). Per BMI, 40.9% were overweight and 34.1% obese. Majority were obese as per WC (87.5%) and WHR (93.2%). There were no significant differences between genders for fat and muscle mass. Of the total population, 3.4%, 34.1%, and 2.3% had normal total body fat, visceral fat and skeletal muscle mass respectively. Female diabetics are less likely to meet macronutrient and physical activity guidelines. Most exceed BMI have high body fat and truncal adiposity. Weight management, dietary intake and physical activity counselling may be a costeffective strategy in this population.

Keywords


Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes, Body Composition, Waist Circumference, Waist-Hip Ratio, Obesity, Skeletal Muscle.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21048/ijnd.2020.57.2.24586