Table 4.

Comparison of baseline and follow-up diabetes-related nutrition knowledge, awareness and practice accuracy of diabetes patients (n 42) in Yakeshi, a remote city in northern China, April 2010–April 2011

		Baseline		Follow-up
Question	Correct (positive) answer	n	%	n	%	χ 2	P
1. Can you calculate your ideal weight?	Yes	3	7·14	37	88·10	55·17	<0·05
2. Are obese people susceptible to diabetes?	Yes	28	66·60	40	95·24	9·34	<0·05
3. Do you think nutrition therapy is important in glycaemic control?	Yes	15	35·71	34	80·95	17·68	<0·05
4. Do you know the hypoglycaemia symptoms and treatment measures?	Yes	28	66·67	38	90·48	12·96	<0·05
5. Do you know the concept of food exchange portion?	Yes	1	2·38	38	90·48	65·52	<0·05
6. Do you know the daily food intake and energy distribution ratio of three meals?	Yes	3	7·14	28	66·67	31·95	<0·05
7. How many kinds of foods do you eat in one day?	More than 7	8	19·05	35	83·33	34·73	<0·05
8. Do you know the taboo foods of diabetes?	Yes	9	21·43	30	71·43	21·11	<0·05
9. Do you only control staple foods?	No	16	38·10	30	71·43	9·42	<0·05
10. Do you deduct staple foods when you eat fruits?	Yes	5	11·90	42	100·00	66·13	<0·05
11. Does your daily food contain refined foods and food grains?	Yes	20	47·62	38	90·48	18·05	<0·05
12. How often do you drink milk?	Once per day	16	38·10	38	90·48	25·10	<0·05
13. How often do you eat vegetables?	Once per day	34	80·95	42	100·00	3·34	>0·05
14. How often do you eat fruits?	Once per day	18	42·86	39	92·86	24·07	<0·05

n represents the correct (positive) answer.