Trends in health behaviors of US adults with and without Diabetes: 2007-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Understanding health behaviors of people with diabetes can inform strategies to reduce diabetes-related burdens.

Methods

We used serial cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys over 2007-2018 to characterize self-reported health behaviors among non-pregnant adults, with and without self-reported diabetes. We estimated weighted proportions meeting recommended health behaviors overall and by sociodemographic and glycemic levels.

Results

During 2007-2010, proportions of adults with diabetes meeting recommendations were: 61.9 % for added sugar consumption (<10 % of total calories), 17.2 % for physical activity, 68.2 % for weight management, 14.4 % avoided alcohol, 57.5 % avoided tobacco, 34.1 % got adequate sleep, and 97.5 % saw a healthcare

SUBMITTER: Shah MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10842838 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature