Fruit consumption in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22491/2357-9730.113807Keywords:
frutas, diabetes mellitus tipo 2, recomendações nutricionais.Abstract
Introduction: The impact of fruit consumption on the health of patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) warrants investigation. The aim of this study was to evaluate
fruit consumption in patients with T2DM and to identify its association with glycemic
control parameters.
Methods: We included 197 outpatients with T2DM who underwent clinical,
sociodemographic, anthropometric, laboratory, and food consumption assessments.
A food frequency questionnaire was used to assess total food intake and fruit
consumption. Patients with lower and higher fruit consumption (according to the
median) were compared.
Results: Average fruit consumption was 593.66 ± 330.74 g/day. Blood glucose
(169.42 ± 70.83 vs. 158.62 ± 64.56 mg/dL; p = 0.273) and glycated hemoglobin
(8.39 ± 1.68% vs. 8.68 ± 2.38%; p = 0.319) levels did not differ between the lower
and higher fruit consumption groups, nor did the other variables. Patients with higher
fruit consumption had a higher intake of energy (p < 0.001), carbohydrates (p < 0.001),
and fibers (p = 0.006) but a lower intake of proteins (p = 0.015) and total and different
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