Food Consumption Pattern of New Diagnose of Type 2 Diabetic and Non-Diabetic People in Naklang District, Nongbualumphu Province

Abstract

Pattern of food consumption was the important risk factors affecting to diabetes mellitus. The analyticalstudy was to investigate food consumption pattern of new diagnose of type 2 diabetic patients and non-diabetic people. The target groups were people with new diagnosed as type 2 diabetic (Type 2 DM) and the control group was non-diabetes (Non-DM). Each group had 123 subjects in Naklang District, Nongbualumphu Province. Data were collected through a structural questionnaire including demographic data, food consumption practices. The semi-food frequency questionnaire was used to collect data on frequency and amount of food items eaten. The data were collected during January to February  2011. Most of the subjects were female with meanage of 55 years. More than 80 percent of both groups atethree main meals a day. Eating time was irregular. They ate more amount of food during dinner. In terms of frequency of food consumed showed that Type 2 DM subjects consumed ordinary rice more frequent and more amount than thoseintheNon-DMgroup.The Non DM subject consumed meat,offal,eggs,seafoodandfattyfoods and dessert more frequency and more amount thanType2DMsubjects. However,theNon-DM subjects consumed vegetables and fruits more amount than those in the Type 2 DM subjects. Conclusion: The Non-diabetic group consumed
more frequent and more amount of risk foods than those in the diabetic group. Therefore, reduction of risk foods consumption should be encouraged in non-diabetes subjects to prevent from developing diabetes later.​