Recommendations of the Polish Society of Diabetology and the Lifestyle of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Own Research

• Main Authors: Monika Gętek-Paszek, Beata Całyniuk, Alicja Ganczarek-Gamrot, Karolina Janion, Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń, Ewa Nowakowska-Zajdel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
• Series: Healthcare
• Subjects: diet; smoking; physical activity; type 2 diabetes mellitus; lifestyle
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/8/4/504

Background and Objectives:Currently, diabetes is becoming a very serious challenge in medicine;type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is referred to as a noncontagious epidemic of the 21st century. The aim of the study is to assess the lifestyle of patients with type 2 diabetes, in particular eating habits, physical activity, and tobacco smoking, and to compare the obtained values with the latest recommendations of the Polish Society of Diabetology. Materials and Methods: The study group was comprised of 460 patients with type 2 diabetes, treated in the Diabetes Outpatient Clinic (<i>n =</i> 299) and the Clinical Department of Internal Medicine (<i>n =</i> 166). The study was conducted using a questionnaire, which included the Food Intake Frequency Questionnaire, 24h dietary recall, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results<i>:</i> Abnormal excessive consumption of saturated fatty acids and salt and insufficient intake of dietary fiber was observed in the study group. Physical activity was insufficient in over 50% of the study group. In the study group, 17% of patients were smokers and the mean number of pack-years was 23. Conclusions:In the study group, excessive fat consumption (i.e.,saturated fatty acids) and dietary fiber deficiency were found in the daily diet.