Table 1 Perceived Dietary Adherence Questionnaire (PDAQ) score for DM patients
Item | mean, SD |
|---|---|
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS have you followed a healthful eating plan? | 4.9 ± 0.91 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat the number of fruit and vegetables? | 1.84 ± 1.96 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat carbohydrate-containing foods with a low Glycemic Index? (Example: dried beans, lentils, barley, pasta, low fat dairy products) | 5.21 ± 1.95 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat foods high in sugar, such as rice, potatoes, etc.? | 5.49 ± 1.20 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat foods high in fiber such as oatmeal, high fiber cereals, and whole-grain breads? | 4.01 ± 1.95 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you space carbohydrates evenly throughout the day? | 1.67 ± 2.01 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat fish or other foods high in omega-3 fats? | 0.1 ± 0.62 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat foods that contained or was prepared with canola, walnut, olive, or flax oils? | 4.30 ± 3.24 |
On how many of the last SEVEN DAYS did you eat foods high in fat (such as high fat dairy products, fatty meat, fried foods or deep-fried foods)? | 4.61 ± 1.61 |
Over all adherence – (n, %) | |
Poor | 238 (74.3) |
Good | 82 (25.7) |