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ArticlePublic health nutrition2026

Dietary knowledge and perceptions in UK Pakistani/Bangladeshi communities: a survey on low-carbohydrate and intermittent fasting diets for diabetes prevention and management.

Grace Farhat, Musfirah Shariff, Charlotte Hopkinson, Zarish Yaqub, Sajda Majeed

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Grace Farhathttps://ror.org/02hstj355Faculty of Health and Education, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7134-7445
Musfirah Shariffhttps://ror.org/02hstj355Faculty of Health and Education, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
Charlotte Hopkinsonhttps://ror.org/02hstj355Faculty of Health and Education, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
Zarish Yaqubhttps://ror.org/02hstj355Faculty of Health and Education, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
Sajda MajeedIndependent Patient and Public Engagement Contributor, Burnley, UK.

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess knowledge and perceptions of low-carbohydrate and intermittent fasting diets among UK-based Pakistani and Bangladeshi individuals for type 2 diabetes prevention and management.

designA cross-sectional survey.

settingThe survey was administered online using Jisc Online Surveys.

participantsPakistani and Bangladeshi adults aged 18 and over who had lived in the UK for at least 1 year.

resultsA total of 304 participants took part in the survey, of which 77 % (

conclusionsThese findings support carrying out future research to test culturally tailored interventions, with particular attention to intermittent fasting approaches. Multidisciplinary interventions that involve family members, offer flexible meal timing and present dietary guidance within familiar cultural contexts may improve acceptability and adherence and lead to long-term sustained benefits.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, Carbohydrate-RestrictedHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSouth Asian PeopleAdolescentAdultAgedBangladeshCross-Sectional StudiesFastingFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansIntermittent FastingMaleMiddle AgedBangladeshiIntermittent fasting dietLow-carbohydrate dietPakistaniSouth Asian populationType 2 diabetes

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