3-Day food record: efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Auletta Pasquale; D’Arco Raffaele; Corigliano Gerardo; Conte Marisa; Pagano Silvestre; Genovese Valentina; De Fortuna Umberto; Modestino Michele; Palermi Stefano; De Luca Mariarosaria; Guardasole Vincenzo

doi:10.1515/jbcpp-2023-0202

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3-Day food record: efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Auletta Pasquale , D’Arco Raffaele , Corigliano Gerardo , Conte Marisa , Pagano Silvestre , Genovese Valentina , De Fortuna Umberto , Modestino Michele , Palermi Stefano , De Luca Mariarosaria and Guardasole Vincenzo

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From the journal Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology Volume 34 Issue 6

Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the 3-day food records in monitoring and enhancing dietary habits among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Methods

A total of 49 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled, with 38 completing the study. Participants were instructed to record their food intake over 3 consecutive days every 2 months. Key anthropometric and glycometabolic parameters, including body weight, abdominal circumference, glycated hemoglobin, and fasting blood sugar, were evaluated at baseline and after 6 months.

Results

The introduction of the 3-day food records led to significant improvements in body weight, abdominal circumference, glycated hemoglobin, and fasting blood sugar. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the percentage of patients adhering to the LARN nutritional recommendations, especially concerning the intake of carbohydrates, simple sugars, proteins, fiber, and water. However, adherence to lipid and saturated fat recommendations remained a challenge.

Conclusions

The 3-day food records emerges as a valuable tool in the dietary management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. By facilitating real-time monitoring and feedback, it holds promise in enhancing patient adherence to nutritional guidelines, thereby improving key health outcomes.

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; 3-day food records; dietary management; LARN recommendations; nutritional adherence

Corresponding author: Guardasole Vincenzo, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy, E-mail: guardaso@unina.it

Ethical Approval: The local Institutional Review Board deemed the study exempt from review.
Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.
Research funding: None.

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Received: 2023-08-21

Accepted: 2023-08-28

Published Online: 2023-09-13

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diabetes mellitus; 3-day food records; dietary management; LARN recommendations; nutritional adherence