EVALUATION OF CHROMIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN TYPE II DIABETES PATIENTS IN A HEALTH CENTER OF BRASILIA-FEDERAL DISTRICT

Authors

  • Amélia Gonçalves Pereira
  • Lidiane Batista Muniz

Keywords:

Chromium, diabetes mellitus type II, supplementation

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate chromium supplementation in type II diabetic patients in a health center in Brasilia-DF. It is a cross sectional study conducted between September and October 2011, data were collected from a semi-structured questionnaire applied to type II diabetic patients in a health center in Brasilia-DF, which contained specific questions on chromium supplementation, according to certain selection criteria. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the SES / DF. Of the 84 patients, showed that 57.14% were female, mean age 63 years, average income of 4.8 minimum wages 5.95% with college degrees. The most prevalent comorbidities were: hypertension 26.04%, 11.90% arthritis, rheumatism, gout 2.38% and 4.76%. According to the clinical features 100% did not know the benefits of chromium as hypoglycemic and took hypoglycemic drugs for control of diabetes, only 17.85% of those read the label before taking medicine. According to interview all patients used food sweetener. It is observed that the FFQ 100% of the sample showed a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, meats, whole grains, milk and milk products. In 100% of the sample according to the 24HR investigated that all diabetics carry lunch and dinner. It was observed in this study, absence of chromium supplementation in patients with diabetes mellitus type II, and ignorance on the part of the same importance of the use of this nutrient in the control of blood glucose levels.

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2012-02-05

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Pereira, A. G., & Muniz, L. B. (2012). EVALUATION OF CHROMIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN TYPE II DIABETES PATIENTS IN A HEALTH CENTER OF BRASILIA-FEDERAL DISTRICT. Revista De Divulgação Científica Sena Aires, 1(1), 25–31. Retrieved from https://rdcsa.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/901

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2012): REVISA

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