Impact of nutrition counselling on knowledge and lifestyle modification of pre-diabetic females
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2020
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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The present study was conducted to assess the impact of the developed nutrition education
package on lifestyle modification of pre-diabetic females. The study was conducted among
women of Ludhiana city. A total of 730 female subjects in the age group of 30-50 years were
tested for fasting blood glucose (FBG), out of which 120 were selected who were having FBG
ranging between 100-125 mg/dl. The selected subjects were divided into two matched groups;
experimental group (EG) and control group (CG). The nutrition education was given for 3
months on fortnightly basis to the Experimental group (EG) subjects through individual and
group contact. The gain in nutrition knowledge was assessed after the study using KAP score.
General information, lifestyle related information, dietary habits and family history of
diabetes were recorded of the selected subjects. The anthropometric measurements, blood
glucose, lipid profile, physical activity, food and nutrient intake was analysed pre and post
intervention. The present study concluded that majority of the subjects were in the age group
of 40-50 years (70.8%), and had a positive family history of diabetes (57.5%). It was also
concluded that 43.3 percent subjects were suffering from hypertension. The subjects did not
show any clinical signs and symptoms of diabetes. The mean value of BMI was 26.2±4.3
kg/m2 of EG subjects and 25.6±3.5 kg/m2 of CG subjects and they were categorised under the
category of pre-obese. The fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels of the experimental group
subjects reduced significantly (p≤0.01), no change was observed among control group
subjects. The lipid profile of the experimental group had a significant improvement (p≤0.01).
The pre intervention subjects were under the category of sedentary lifestyle of both the groups
i.e. EG and CG. There was 14.8 percent reduction in the cereal intake and 19 percent increase
in the pulses intake among the experimental group subjects. A significant increase (p≤0.05) in
the intake of other vegetables, fruits and milk and milk products was also observed. The
protein intake was significantly increased (p≤0.01) post intervention among experimental
group. The developed nutrition education package had a highly significant impact on
knowledge, awareness and practices (KAP) of the experimental group subjects. Diabetes risk
score was also calculated and subjects of both the groups were under the high-risk category.
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Harleen Kaur (2020). Impact of nutrition counselling on knowledge and lifestyle modification of pre-diabetic females (Unpublished M.Sc. thesis). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.