Adherence to Dietary Recommendation and Its Associated Factors among People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nepal.

Jijeebisha BaralKhem Bahadur KarkiPratibha ThapaAshish TimalsinaRama BhandariRabindra BhandariBijaya KharelNabin Adhikari

Published in: Journal of diabetes research (2022)

Adherence to dietary recommendation among people with type 2 diabetes was low. Factors such as family type, affordability of recommended diet, self-control on food, physical activity, and medication adherence were significantly associated with adherence to dietary recommendations among people with type 2 diabetes. These factors should be considered by nutrition counselors and clinical decision-makers in patient counseling regarding dietary adherence.

Keyphrases

physical activity
glycemic control
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metabolic syndrome
decision making
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