Research Article
Evaluation of Dietary Intakes and Nutritional Knowledge in Thai Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Table 6
Comparison of dietary intake in patients with low and high adherence to dietary self-care behavior.
| | Adherence level | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | CHO (g) | Sugar (g) | Fat (g) | SFA (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Fiber (g) | Sodium (mg) |
| (1) Followed diabetes meal plan | High | | | | | 19 | 7 | | | | Low | | | | | | | | | | (2) Had meals at approximately the same time and amount daily | High | | | | | | | | | | Low | | | | | | | | | | (3) Followed diabetes exchange list | High | | | | | | | | | | Low | | | | | | | | | | (4) Counted carbohydrate | High | | | | | | | | | | Low | | | | | | | | | | (5) Reduced fat consumption | High | | | | | | | | | | Low | | | | | | | | | | (6) Increased fiber intake | High | | | | | | | | | | Low | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kept a food record daily | High | | | | | | | | | | Low | | | | | | 8 | | | |
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Statistically significant differences between low and high adherence levels in each nutrient ( ). |