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Dietary Intake of Children with Type 1 Diabetes in Bahrain: A Case-Control Study
ISSN: 1929 - 4247
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Dietary Intake of Children with Type 1 Diabetes in Bahrain: A Case-Control Study
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/192991744247
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1929 - 4247
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Abstract
Background & Objectives: Bahrain is reported to rank amongst the top 10 countries for diabetes prevalence worldwide. In particular, growing numbers of children are being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).The objective of this study was to describe the dietary intake of Bahraini children with T1DM as compared to a sample of healthy counterparts and to determine whether the nutrient intakes of Bahraini children with T1DM meet the current recommendations. Design & Setting: This was a case-control study. Dietary intake, estimated using a24-hour dietary recall, for the cases was gathered from the Pediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Unit at the Salmaniya Medical Complex and compared to the 24-hour recalls of children without diabetes recruited from Local Health Centers. Patients & Methods: 50 children aged 6-12 years receiving a confirmed diagnosis of T1DM in the years 2009 and 2010 compared with 55 healthy comparators. Results: C...
