Cumplimiento de las prácticas de hábitos alimenticios en padres con niños diabéticos atendidos en el Hospital IESS Ceibos de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

A healthy eating plan requires low-calorie nutrients for glucose absorption during childhood diabetes. Study on compliance with eating habits. Objective: To determine compliance with eating habits in parents with diabetic children. Design: Quantitative, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Technique: Survey. Instrument: questionnaire. Population: 203 parents. Results: Characteristics: age: 33% 20-25; 12.3% 26-32; 41.4% 33-40; 40 years and older, 13.3%. Marital status: single 32.5%; married 37.9%; divorced 15.9%; free union 13.8%. Residence: urban area 72.9%; urban-marginal area 11.3%; rural area 11.61%. Economic income: high 19.7%; medium 56.2%; under 17.7%; does not have 6.4%. Source of work: dependent 55.2%; independent 39.4%. Time of illness: 0-3 months 25.6%; 3-6 months 25.1%; 6- 9 months 20.7%; 9-12 months 16.3%; 12 months and more 12.3%. Type of treatment: oral hypoglycemic agents 67.5%; parenteral hypoglycemic agents 32.5%. Monitoring time: monthly, 37.4%. Quarterly, 39.4%. Biannual, 19.7%. Annual, 3.5%. Hospitalization of the child: yes, 49.8%; none 50.2%. Parents' knowledge: Illness; Professional who provided information: doctor, 62.6%. Nurse, 30%; Others 7.4%. Type of food consumed: cereals and starches 50.7%; fruits 69.5%; milk and yogurt 56.2%; sweets and sugar 15.3%. Type of carbohydrates: grains 51.7%; vegetables 68.5%; natural fruits 45.3%. Proteins: chicken 69.5%; meat 42.9%; eggs 60.6%; fish 64.5%; lean meats 28.6%. Type of healthy fat: nuts 50.2%; olive oil 53.7%; avocado 56.7%. Nonstarchy vegetables: lettuce 63.5%; cucumber 41.9%; tomatoes 59.6%; bell pepper 38.4%; carrots 55.2%; broccoli 46.8%. Conclusions: The majority of parents comply, to the extent of their conditions, with the nutritional supoort of their children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.