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Trial reportPublic health nutrition2016

Effect of a nutrition education programme on clinical status and dietary behaviours of adults with type 2 diabetes in a resource-limited setting in South Africa: a randomised controlled trial.

Jane W Muchiri, Gerda J Gericke, Paul Rheeder

Open access · bronzeAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Public health nutrition, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 19 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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49citing papers in PubMed, 19 pooled it
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 19 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jane W Muchiri1Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Pretoria,Private Bag X323,Pretoria 0001,South Africa.
Gerda J Gericke1Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Pretoria,Private Bag X323,Pretoria 0001,South Africa.
Paul Rheeder2The School of Medicine,Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences,University of Pretoria, Pretoria,South Africa.
University of Pretoria · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the effect of a participant-customised nutrition education programme on glycated Hb (HbA(1c)), blood lipids, blood pressure, BMI and dietary behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

designA randomised controlled trial. The control group (n 41) received education materials. The intervention group (n 41) received the same education materials and participated in eight weekly (2-2·5 h) group nutrition education sessions and follow-up sessions. Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 12 months. An intention-to-treat analysis was conducted. ANCOVA compared the groups (adjustments for baseline values, age, sex and clinic).

settingTwo community health centres, Moretele sub-district (North West Province), South Africa. SUBJECTS: Adults (aged 40-70 years) with type 2 diabetes, HbA(1c) ≥8 %.

resultsDifferences in HbA(1c) (primary outcome) were -0·64 % (P=0·15) at 6 months and -0·63 % (P=0·16) at 12 months in favour of the intervention group. Starchy-food intake was significantly lower in the intervention group, 9·3 v. 10·8 servings/d (P=0·005) at 6 months and 9·9 v. 11·9 servings/d (P=0·017) at 12 months. Median energy intake was significantly lower in the intervention group at 12 months (5988 v. 6946 kJ/d, P=0·017). No significant group differences in BMI, lipid profile, blood pressure and intakes of macronutrients, vegetables and fruits were observed.

conclusionsNutrition education was not efficacious on HbA(1c); however, it improved specific dietary behaviours. Group education and hands-on activities appeared to contribute to the improvement. Optimal goal setting and self-efficacy training/assessment could benefit future nutrition education programmes for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in resource-limited settings.

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Feeding BehaviorHealth EducationAdultAgedBlood GlucoseBlood PressureBody Mass IndexCounselingDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Energy IntakeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFruitGlycated HemoglobinHealth BehaviorHumansBlood GlucoseGlycated HemoglobinClinical statusDiabetes type 2Dietary behavioursNutrition educationResource limited/poor

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PMID25872641
PMCPMC10270889
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