Evaluation of nutrition and health status among children with diabetes

Abstract

Nutrition obviously plays a part in the development of overweight, obesity among children with diabetes. The present study aimed to measure nutritional status, anthropometric measurements, food pattern, fatty acids and increased risk of diabetes children. Aiming to assess the nutritional status, body measurements, food pattern and increased risk among diabetic children, a random sample of forty cases, age ranged between 7-13 years, were chosen from maternity and children hospital at Madina, Saudi Arabia. Results of present study revealed that boys were younger with lower weight and height compared to girls. The most frequent symptoms were polyuria. Mean macronutrients intake for boys and girls were higher than 100% of DRI, except for calories, calcium, iron and vitamin A intakes of girls were less than 100%. Mean percent of omega-6 FA (% of RNI) was higher in girls while omega-3 FA (% of RNI) was higher in boys. These results reflects the increased amount of the fiber intake, fruits, vegetables and legumes among these children and increasing milk and milk products in the diet and decreasing snack and fast foods. Increasing nutrition knowledge.