Award Date

5-1-2022

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

First Committee Member

Arpita Basu

Second Committee Member

Laura Kruskall

Third Committee Member

Graham McGinnis

Fourth Committee Member

Courtney Coughenour

Number of Pages

55

Abstract

Background Type 2 diabetes is a major public health issue and food insecurity can affect diabetes management. Food insecurity can contribute to disrupted dietary eating patterns and decreased consumptions of a variety of foods. The aim of this observational study was to determine the difference in dietary intake between food insecure and food secure individuals with type 2 diabetes, as well as by glycemic control. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 55 participants were recruited from an academic endocrinology clinic. Participants completed a 7-day food diary, a household food security questionnaire, and assessment of blood biomarkers (HbA1c). To determine the differences in dietary intake between food secure and food insecure participants, an independent sample t-test was performed on the food intake data. An independent sample t-test was performed on the dietary intakes between participants with poor (HbA1c >7) vs. optimal (HbA1c

Keywords

dietary intake; food insecurity; nutrition; type 2 diabetes

Disciplines

Nutrition

File Format

pdf

File Size

693 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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