The impact of a community‐based food education programme on dietary pattern in patients with type 2 diabetes: Results of a pilot randomised controlled trial in Portugal. (24th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vasconcelos, Carlos; Cabral, Maria; Ramos, Elisabete; Mendes, Romeu
• Is Part Of: Health & social care in the community. Volume 29:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: e318
• Page End: e327
• Publication Date: 2021-03-24
• Subjects: community‐based -- dietary pattern -- dual‐task activities -- easy‐to‐implement strategies -- food education programme -- middle‐aged and older patients -- type 2 diabetes; Public welfare -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Periodicals; Human services -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13356
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-0410

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyse the effects of a food education programme, with easy‐to‐implement strategies integrated in a community‐based exercise programme, on dietary pattern of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thirty‐three patients (65.4 ± 5.9 years old) were engaged in a 9‐month randomised controlled trial: a supervised exercise programme (control group [CON]; n = 15; combined exercise; three sessions per week; 75 min per session) or the same exercise programme plus a concomitant 16‐week food education programme (experimental group [EXP]; n = 18; 15‐min. group classes and dual‐task strategies during exercise). Dietary pattern was assessed using a 3‐day food record at baseline and at 9 months. The intake of total fat, polyunsaturated fat, and the daily servings of vegetables significantly increased in EXP compared with the CON group. Retention and adherence to the programme were 54% and 49.5 ± 27.2%, respectively. This food education programme improved dietary pattern of patients with T2D. Special attention should be given to strategies that support participants' attendance.