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Evaluation of Physical Activity and Diet Among Type 2 Diabetics in Libreville

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Background: Physical activity and healthy diet can prevent or reduce risk of developing type 2 diabetes, otherwise may reduce the disease complications among diabetics. The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical activity and diet of type 2 diabetics in Libreville. Methods: It was a case-control study conducted at the Endocrinology Department of the University Hospital Centre of Libreville and at the Biochemistry Laboratory of the University of Health Sciences. Patients (n=272) recruited were divided in type 2 diabetics (n=136) and controls (n=136). Physical activity was assessed using WHO Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Diet was assessed using FAO Food Consumption and Diversity Scores (FCS and DDS). Results: Diabetics had higher overall physical activity than controls (19.1% vs. 10.3% respectively; p= 0.0033). Then, low activity was obtained in more than half of diabetics (80.8%). Acceptable dietary intake was more frequent in controls than in cases (78.7% vs. 51.4%, p= 0.0000). Similarly, poor dietary diversity was observed in 34.6% of diabetics versus 8.8% of controls (p= 0.0000). Several variables were associated with type 2 diabetes. These were age (p= 0.0000), TyG (p= 0.0000), triglyceridemia (p=0.0000), first and second-degree relative family history of diabetes (p=0.0030 and p=0.0020 respectively) and alcohol consumption (p= 0.0060). When stepwise linear regression was performed, dietary intake and dietary diversity scores were negatively associated with diabetes. Conclusion: This study revealed that diabetics in Libreville are intensely physically active, but that this activity needs to be reinforced and accompanied by greater dietary diversity.

Published in Advances in Biochemistry (Volume 12, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ab.20241201.13
Page(s) 20-28
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Type 2 Diabetes, Physical Activity, FCS Score, DDS Score, GPAQ Questionnaire

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  • Department of Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Health Science, Libreville, Gabon

  • Department of Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Health Science, Libreville, Gabon

  • Endocrinology Department, University Hospital of Libreville, Libreville, Gabon

  • Department of Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Health Science, Libreville, Gabon

  • Department of Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Health Science, Libreville, Gabon

  • Department of Metabolic Diseases and Nutrition, Research Institute of Health Sciences, Bobodioulasso, Burkina Faso

  • Chemistry Department, Masuku University of Science and Technology, Franceville, Gabon

  • Department of Chemistry-Biochemistry, University of Health Science, Libreville, Gabon

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