Fiber Intake, Physical Activity, and Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 DM Patients at Puskesmas I Denpasar Timur

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin or when the body cannot use properly produced insulin. Normal blood sugar levels are below 200 mg/dl. The purpose of this study is to find out the correlation of fiber intake and physical activity with blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Public Health Center (Puskesmas) of Denpasar Timur I.
 Method: This type of study is observational using cross sectional design. This study was conducted in December 2022. The number of samples in this study was 50 people. Fiber intake data are collected using the SQ-FFQ form, physical activity data are collected using the GPAQ (Global Physical Activity Questionnaire), blood sugar levels by blood strip using a glucometer. 
 Result: The data was processed with statistical analysis of Spearman Rank correlations. The results showed that 58% had sufficient fiber intake, 16% had high-category physical activity, and 42% had blood sugar levels <200 mg/dl. The results showed there was a relationship between fiber intake and blood sugar levels (p<0.05) and also a significant relationship of physical activity with blood sugar levels (p<0.05).
 Conclusion: The final result is there was a relationship between fiber intake and blood sugar levels and also a significant relationship of physical activity with blood sugar levels.