Nutritional status among patients with type 2 diabetes at Nam Dinh General Hospital in 2022

Abstract

Objectives: To assess nutritional status among patients with type 2 diabetes at Nam Dinh General Hospital in 2022. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 98 patients with diabetes Type 2 at the Outpatient Department of Nam Dinh General Hospital. Results: Nutritional status among diabetic patients according to 24-hour diet was 61.2% of patients met < 80% of recommended energy needs, 18.4% of patients met < 80 - 100 % of recommended energy needs and 20.4% met more than 100% of recommended energy needs. According to SGA 18.4% of patients with diabetes were at risk of malnutrition, 81.6% had good nutrition. Conclusion: The nutritional status among type 2 diabetes patients at Nam Dinh General Hospital is quite good. To limit the risk of malnutrition, patients with diabetes need to continue to follow their pathological diet.