Abstract
BackgroundLifestyle changes, particularly dietary intake, had resulted in increasing trends of type-2 diabetes mellitus worldwide. However, dietary intake is diverse across country contexts. This study aimed to compare the dietary intake, food patterns, and blood glucose among middle-aged adults living in urban and suburban areas in Mandalay city, Myanmar, and explore their relationships.MethodsA cross-sectional community-based study was conducted during June–November 2014. Adults aged 35–64 were randomly selected and requested to record all food they ate in a 4-day diary. Fasting and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose values were measured over two consecutive days. Dietary intakes were calculated in terms of energy, macronutrients, glycemic index, and glycemic load, and food patterns were identified by factor analysis. The relationships between food pattern, dietary intake, and blood glucose were assessed.ResultsOf 440 participants, dietary intake between urban and suburban residents was significantly different. Six food patterns were identified. There was no difference in fasting and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose between urban and suburban residents, but a strong correlation between fasting blood glucose and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose was found (correlation coefficient=0.8). Identification of abnormal blood glucose status using original fasting and converted 2-hour postprandial values showed substantial agreement (prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted Kappa= 0.8). Relationships between food patterns and blood glucose or abnormal blood glucose status were not found.ConclusionFood patterns were associated with dietary intake, not with abnormal blood glucose status. Two-hour postprandial blood glucose was highly correlated with fasting blood glucose and may be used for identifying abnormal blood glucose status.
Highlights
IntroductionDietary intake, had resulted in increasing trends of type-2 diabetes mellitus worldwide
Lifestyle changes, dietary intake, had resulted in increasing trends of type-2 diabetes mellitus worldwide
The sample size was calculated based on a 10% difference of mean blood glucose and two proportions of high-risk dietary intake between urban and suburban population
Summary
Dietary intake, had resulted in increasing trends of type-2 diabetes mellitus worldwide. This study aimed to compare the dietary intake, food patterns, and blood glucose among middle-aged adults living in urban and suburban areas in Mandalay city, Myanmar, and explore their relationships. Fasting and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose values were measured over two consecutive days. The relationships between food pattern, dietary intake, and blood glucose were assessed. Results: Of 440 participants, dietary intake between urban and suburban residents was significantly different. Identification of abnormal blood glucose status using original fasting and converted 2-hour postprandial values showed substantial agreement (prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted Kappa0 0.8). Conclusion: Food patterns were associated with dietary intake, not with abnormal blood glucose status. Twohour postprandial blood glucose was highly correlated with fasting blood glucose and may be used for identifying abnormal blood glucose status
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