Nawyki żywieniowe u pacjentów z cukrzycą typu 2

Admission. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by a disturbance in insulin secretion. Diet is a very important element in the treatment of diabetes. It is a prerequisite for maintaining the proper concentration of glucose and fats (lipids) in the blood and optimal blood pressure. A well-chosen diet reduces the risk of diabetes complications and reduces the risk of vascular diseases. An appropriate nutrition model also plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diabetes complications (microangiopathy, retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy). Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of eating habits on patients with type 2 diabetes. Material and methods. The paper uses the method of a diagnostic survey. The research techniques that were used for the purposes of the research process were: surveying and estimation scale technique. The tool that was used in the study was the proprietary questionnaire of the self-survey. Results. The research results show that the patients have good and bad eating habits. Positive behaviors relate to the number of meals and the way of cook-ing. Most women indicated that they eat 4-5 meals a day – 39,0%. The negative ones include snacking between meals (most women indicated that they some-times eat between meals – 58,0%, the least that not – 8,0%), high consumption of sweets (most women indicated that they eat sweets several times a day – 23,0%, the least indicated that 3-4 times a week – 13,0%), and lower frequency of selecting fish compared to healthy women. Conclusions. It turns out that the level of knowledge about positive eating hab-its is average. Therefore, the aim of preventive actions is to make the public aware of the importance of a proper diet, the number of meals taken and the way of their preparation.