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Dietary profile and prevalence of “NIDDM”

Vinita Kumari, Murlidhar Meghwa

The present study has been conducted for observing the dietary profile of NIDDM patients. This is the study of patients out of 100, 50 were males and 50 females were selected to conduct the study. Diabetes is the most important risk factor for chronic disease burden in India. Studies from various parts of India have reported high prevalence of diabetes .The purpose of this study was to examine nutritional content, food habits, nutritional profile, nutritional education, medicinal utilization of NIDDM patients. Since food and dietary pattern of an individual have an important role to play in development, treatment or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The main criteria for the sample selection were non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus male and female between 40-60 years of age. Some of the selected individuals had controlled diabetes by the following: ? Restricting their food intake ? Going out for morning and evening walk ? Yoga and Meditation, Exercise, Avoiding any Stress