Gambaran Konsumsi Gizi pada Penyandang Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

One of management focus on DM is nutrition that aims to prevent hyperglycemia. The principle of diit for people with Diabetes Mellitus is concern on the number, kinds of food, and meal schedule. Implementation of diit needs to be monitored so that the nutrition management in DM can be optimal. The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional intake in people with Diabetes Mellitus. This research was descriptive method survey. Sampling technique used was consecutive sampling with the total samples of 93 persons with DM. The data were taken using 24-hour recall questionnaire of nutritional intake and take on three times with non-consecutive in 2 days on weekday and 1 day on weekend. The result of the research showed that the majority of respondents (89.2%;83 respondents) did not apply nutritional intake well. This research recommends to patients with Diabetes Mellitus to make meals planning with the exact schedule, amount, and type of food with a balanced composition of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and consistency of meal schedule. Keywords : Nutritional Intake, Diabetes Mellitus, food