Background: Children with diabetes are likely to have different food and nutrient composition due to dietary restrictions. Studies on dietary intakes in Indian underprivileged children with Type1 diabetes are scarce. Objective To study dietary patterns and nutrient intakes of underprivileged children and adolescents with type1 diabetes in comparison with their healthy siblings. Methods: Cross-sectional study, diet assessed by 24-h recall on 3-non-consecutive days in 120 children with type1 diabetes (11.2±3.8yrs) and 65-age-gender matched healthy siblings.
Dietary patterns determined by cluster analysis. Nutrient composition was compared by one-way ANOVA. Results: Children with diabetes belonged to middle/lower economic class. Mean HbA1C of children with diabetes was 9.7±2.0% with higher intakes of whole cereals, milk, fruits, vegetables and lower intakes of refined cereals, pulses,…
