Relación entre la educación alimentaria y el perfil antropométrico y bioquímico en pacientes con DM tipo 2, estudio monocéntrico en la ciudad de Guayaquil 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that indicates high levels of glucose in the blood. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent type of diabetes worldwide. It is known as one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide. Diabetes education is the basis of treatment and the therapeutic measure with the greatest impact, with the aim of providing the patient with the information and training necessary to take responsibility for the control of their disease and favor their autonomy. Objective: To determine the relationship between dietary education and the anthropometric and biochemical profile of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, the universe consisted of 40 adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from a CEMOF clinical center in Guayaquil, year 2022, to whom two surveys were applied to determine the proposed objective. Conclusion: No statistical significance was found between the anthropometric profile and the control of Diabetes mellitus and between the level of knowledge of food education with the control of the disease.