KNOWLEDGE ON DIABETIC DIET AND EXERCISE AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS

S.Sonia Jebalalitha; Dr. Radha Aras; Dr. J. Jayaseelan

Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

KNOWLEDGE ON DIABETIC DIET AND EXERCISE AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS

S. Sonia Jebalalitha, Dr. Radha Aras, Dr. J. Jayaseelan

Abstract :

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the leading challenges of the globe and specifically India which is a developing country. Clients diagnosed to have type 2 diabetes mellitus are expected to follow lifestyle changes in terms of diet and exercise in order to maintain their blood glucose values in normal limits and to prevent complications. The study evaluated the knowledge on diabetic diet and exercise among type 2 diabetes. A total of 50 samples were taken and a questionnaire on knowledge on diet and exercise was administered. Distribution of knowledge scores regarding diabetic diet, exercise and foot care shows that 43.42% patient had poor knowledge regarding diabetic diet, exercise and foot care. However 58.56% had average knowledge regarding Diabetic diet; 47.41% had average knowledge regarding Exercise and 62.54% had poor knowledge regarding foot care