2018 Vol.24 No.1 PP 197-201

CORRELATION OF BLOOD SUGAR WITH BMI IN TYPE 2 DIABETES SUBJECTS

ARCHANA SINGH^* AND LEENA

Department of food & Nutrition (Biochemistry),
Institute of Home Science,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University,
AGRA (UP) INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
Email : 301archana@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

People have greater risk of diabetes due to improper dietary practice, unhealthy life style, lack of physical exercise. The present study was conducted to correlate the blood sugar level with BMI in type 2 diabetes subjects. Multistage stratified sampling technique was used for selecting 100 samples in both males and females and an interview scheduled was evolved to collect information regarding socio-economic profile, dietary pattern etc. Dietary intake between male and female diabetics was very highly significant but age , BMI, nutrients intake etc. between male and females diabetics were insignificant.

Key words : Body Mass Index, Diabetes mellitus, Fasting Glucose .