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:: Volume 12, Issue 2 (7-2010) ::
2010, 12(2): 89-98 Back to browse issues page
Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Type 2 Diabetics in Tehran
Maryam Sadat Farvid , Samira Rabiee , Fatemeh Homayoni , Bahram Rashidkhani , Vahid Arian
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Introduction: The world is facing a dramatic rise in the prevalence of diabetes, most of which is occurring in the low- and middle-income countries. This is having a major impact on the quality of life of hundreds of millions of people and their families. Furthermore, nutrition, especially intakes of fruit and vegetable have important effects on glycemic control and prevention of diabetic complications. The present study was designed to assess the fruit and vegetable consumption in type 2 diabetic patients and their relationship with socio-demographic factors in Tehran. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 367 type 2 diabetic patients. Fruit and vegetable consumption was determined, using 169-item food frequency questionnaire. Information on demography and socio-economic factors was obtained from related questionnaires. Results: Vegetable consumption was significantly lower in retired or jobless patients (p=0.04), and higher in patients who had children (p=0.003). Also, fruit consumption was significantly higher in patients with 3 or less children. No significant association was observed between fruit or vegetable consumption and education levels, parents' job levels, household size, ethnicity, family income, food expense and duration of living in Tehran. Conclusion: Based on logistic regression, employment was significantly related to the consumption of vegetable (p=0.012).

Keywords: Type 2 diabetes, Fruit, Vegetable, Demography and socio-economic factors
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: Nutrition
Received: 2009/09/13 | Accepted: 2014/05/24 | Published: 2014/05/24
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Farvid M S, Rabiee S, Homayoni F, Rashidkhani B, Arian V. Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Type 2 Diabetics in Tehran. Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010; 12 (2) :89-98
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Volume 12, Issue 2 (7-2010) Back to browse issues page
مجله ی غدد درون‌ریز و متابولیسم ایران، دو ماهنامه  پژوهشی مرکز تحقیقات غدد درون‌ریز و متابولیسم، Iranian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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