1Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Divya Jyoti Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Niwari Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
2Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Divya Jyoti Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Niwari Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry, Divya Jyoti Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Niwari Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
4Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Divya Jyoti College of Dental Sciences & Research, Niwari Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Address for correspondence: Ashish Singhla, Email id: drashishsingla@gmail.com
Online published on 30 April, 2015.
Healthy eating pattern has important role in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension. This study was conducted with an objective to explore the dietary pattern of individuals living with diabetes and hypertension in an Indian setting.
This cross-sectional study included 100 individuals having diabetes and hypertension. Information about socio-demographics, eating pattern, total energy intake, carbohydrate, and fat and protein intake was gathered.
Frequency of tea consumption was higher among younger participants (p =.006) of male gender (p =.056). Similarly frequency of soda consumption has shown significant association with age (p <.0001) and gender (p <.0001).
Future research is warranted to examine temporal relationship between eating pattern of diabetic and hypertensive individuals with socioeconomic status, lifestyle behaviour, family, and work place environment-related variables.
Healthy eating pattern, Non-communicable diseases, Diabetes, Hypertension, Rural Setting, India, Adults, Cross Sectional Survey
