Caracterización de la dieta prescrita de los pacientes con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 hospitalizados en el Hospital de Especialidades Teodoro Maldonado Carbo, en el periodo de noviembre y diciembre 2021.

Abstract

Hospitalized patients with poor nutritional status present high risks of developing high rates of complications and mortality and this is associated with increased costs for the institution and society. The longer the hospital stay, the greater the risk of worsening malnutrition, establishing a vicious cycle that is detrimental to the patient. Objective: To determine the prescribed diet of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus hospitalized at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital. Materials and Methods: descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study on a population of 60 diabetic patients. Data collection method: a 24-hour observation and reminder guide was used as a technique. Results: 60% of the patients had a hypocaloric diet, 57% of the selected population was well nourished according to the subjective global evaluation, 42% had type II obesity and type I obesity and 80% ingested the diet provided.