%0 Journal Article
%T The Influence of Dietary Patterns on Diabetes among Women in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria
%A Chrysogonus C. Nwaigwe
%J Scientific & Academic Publishing
%D 2019
%R 10.5923/j.diabetes.20190803.02
%X Many recent studies have established that dietary pattern of a group of persons can be studied in relation to some chronic diseases. Undoubtedly, many chronic diseases can be traced to the dietary pattern of their victims. The study of dietary pattern in relation to a specific disease emerged recently and has not been fully harnessed especially in Africa where variety of native foods are combined and consumed across cultural and ethnic groups. Research on dietary pattern in relation to a specific disease may be unique according to culture and region. Until recently, no research work on dietary pattern in relation to diabetes was seen to have been carried out in Owerri-West Area of Imo State, Nigeria. The present research is an attempt to initiate a study of dietary pattern in Owerri-West and in particular, examine its influence on diabetes among women. The objective of the present study is to examine the dietary patterns and factors that influence the dietary patterns of women resident in Owerri-West Area of Imo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional design was employed in the study. The study population consisted of adult females in the communities in Owerri West L.G.A who are within the age range of 18-55 years. A sample size of 382 was taken for the study. A semi structured self-administered questionnaire with diabetic test and anthropometric measurements were used for the study. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analyse the data obtained. Results obtained show that age, education, occupation, marital status and religion had significant influence on the dietary patterns of the participants and the prevalence of diabetes. The results also show that carbohydrate, protein and lipid rich foods alongside soft drinks and beer were in high consumption among the participants with carbohydrate as the highest
%K Dietary pattern overweight
%K Obesity
%K Diabetes
%K Women
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