Table 2.
Dietary pattern of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending an urban Primary Health Centre in Puducherry, 2018 (n=151)
| Characteristics | Number (%)* |
|---|---|
| Daily calorie intake† | |
| Deficit | 69 (46) |
| Excess | 42 (28) |
| Normal | 40 (26) |
| Daily protein intake† | |
| Excess | 131 (87) |
| Normal | 20 (13) |
| Daily fat intake† | |
| Excess | 79 (52) |
| Normal | 72 (48) |
| Daily fruit intake† | |
| Yes | 40 (26) |
| No | 111 (74) |
*Column percentage, †24-h dietary recall method