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Saudi Journal of Medicine (SJM)
Volume-6 | Issue-12 | 435-440
Original Research Article
Anthropometric Profile of Type II Diabetes Patients Enrolled in a Lifestyle Modification Programme in Rural Medical College
Bharat Kumar Bhoi, Deepak Phalke, Rutuja Pundkar, Jyoti Bhoi, Vidya Bhoi
Published : Dec. 26, 2021
DOI : 10.36348/sjm.2021.v06i12.007
Abstract
Background: Diabetes promises to be the most daunting public health challenge for India in the near future. The global figures on diabetes, released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), have raised a serious alarm for India. India is presently home to 62 million diabetics — an increase of nearly 2 million in just one year. By 2030, India's diabetes numbers are expected to cross the 100 million marks. Aim: To evaluate the Anthropometric profile of type II diabetes patients enrolled in a lifestyle modification programme. Material and methods: Present study was a Descriptive longitudinal study carried out among 120 diabetic patients in Ahmednagar district in Western Maharashtra. All patients coming to Urban health centre and known case of type II diabetes on OHA were considered for the study. Patients were followed up upto 12 months. Baseline anthropometric measurement were noted. Age, gender, Weight, height, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, Waist to hip ratio were calculated. This patients were told about lifestyle modification skills like, antigravity exercises, diet, deaddiction, yogasanas etc. then they were followed up at 6 months and 12 months. Again anthropometric parameters were measured and final analysis was done. Results: The mean age was 52.60 years (SD=9.52). In present study, anthropometric parameters like weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference and waist to hip ratio were observed over a period of 1 year. For this, type II diabetes mellitus patients were included in the study and change in anthropometric parameters were observed at the end of 6th month and then at the end of 12th month. Conclusion: Present study showed that lifestyle modifications play a very important role in manging the anthropometric parameters among obese/ Diabetic patients. Antigravity exercises and diet show very good impact on the physical as well as mental wellbeing of the individual. Lifestyle modifications and skills should be promoted and added as a part of standard treatment protocols in manging the Diabetic cases.
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