Dietary patterns among Saudis with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Riyadh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: We investigated dietary patterns and their associations with sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Saudi adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A total of 297 participants (154 men and 143 women) with a mean age (standard deviation) of 54.0 (7.0) years were enrolled in the current study. Self-reported information on sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, eating behavior, and frequency of consumption was collected from all participants. Principal component analysis was used to determine dietary patterns. Multiple linear regressions were used to examine the associations between dietary patterns and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. We identified five dietary patterns: "Vegetables and olive oil," "Refined grains and sweets," "Dairy products and legumes," "Dates and be

SUBMITTER: Aljahdali AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9070904 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature