Compliance With an Intense Dietary Intervention and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is considered to be one of the primary causes of premature illness and death in most countries, making the projected increase in prevalence a significant public health concern. A strong association between adiposity, diet, and both insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction has long been recognized. A randomized, controlled dietary intervention trial was conducted to test the effects of gastric bypass surgery versus an intense dietary lifestyle intervention on T2DM status. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between compliance to the dietary intervention and glycemic control, assessed by hemoglobin A1c, at six months after the start of the intervention. The secondary aim was to evaluate the relationship between each of the 5 measures of diet quality in the summary score (energy density, percentage of calories from protein, percentage of calories from added sugars, sugar-sweetened beverage intake, and fiber intake) and measures of glycemic control and of adiposity.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Lisa Eberly

Program(s): Master of Public Health, RDN Training

Year: 2015

Adviser(s):

• Mario Kratz