ABSTRACT

The sedentary life style and unhealthy dietary pattern are important risk factors in the pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study to explore the association of sedentary life style and unhealthy dietary patterns with T2DM among adult patients in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. This is a survey based case control study conducted in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia among 75 T2DM patients who were compared with 54 control subjects. Mean weight and mean BMI of patients were significantly more than control subjects (p<0.01). For dietary pattern of patients, fried diet was followed by 38.67%, fatty diet was followed by 40%, sugary diet was followed by 36%, sweet energy drinks and beverages was consumed by 76%, oily diet was followed by 14.67%, eating in restaurant was followed by 52%, which all were significantly more than control subjects (p<0.01). Regarding physical activities of patients, stairs climbing was practised by 49.33%, household activities was practiced by 48%, standing for some of the time during job was practised by 5.33%, bicycling on daily routine was practised by 2.67%, which all were significantly less than control subjects (p<0.01). In conclusion, this survey based study reports the association of sedentary life style and unhealthy dietary patterns as the risk factors in the development of T2DM. It is recommended that creating awareness about the role of sedentary life style and unhealthy dietary patterns in pathogenesis of T2DM could be helpful in combating this disease among general population of Saudi Arabia. Keywords: Life style, dietary pattern, type 2 diabetes mellitus, Saudi Arabia

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2019/8.1.4619