Hábitos alimenticios en pacientes diabéticos que asisten a un hospital de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Eating habits play a very important role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. A healthy and balanced diet helps to maintain blood glucose levels. Objective: To determine dietary habits in diabetic patients. Objective: To determine the eating habits in diabetic patients who attend a hospital in Guayaquil. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative, prospective and transversal. Population: 100 patients. Technique: Survey. Instrument: Food consumption frequency questionnaire. Results: 54% are women. Age: 59% older than 45 years. Marital status 38% married. Educational level: 53% secondary education. 69% comes from the coast. Economic level 53% basic salary. The clinical history 86% have a history of diabetes mellitus with more than 5 years 54%. The clinical manifestations were polyphagia 78% polyuria 51% polydipsia 45% and fatigue 34%. Complications 21% diabetic neuropathy, with treatment 48% dual therapy. When analyzing eating habits, dairy consumption is always 60%. For vegetables the consumption is always 43%. For fruits the consumption is 32% almost never. In cereals and derivatives, it is 45% sometimes. In meats it is always 76%; for oils 59% always. Fast food consumption is always 40%. Snack its consumption is 45% sometimes. Pastry products 60% is always. Regarding the consumption of fried foods, 55% consume. For canned foods its consumption is always 52% and for soft drinks its consumption is always 70%. Conclusion: Eating habits are essential for people with diabetes, in order to help prevent complications and control the disease.