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Introducción La prediabetes es una condición patológica donde la concentración de glucemia se presenta en valores más elevados a las concentraciones normales, pero menores a las consideradas en el diagnóstico de una diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2). La condición de prediabetes hasta hace unos años se presentaba en adultos con unos factores de riesgo asociados como eran sobrepeso u obesidad, sedentarismo, malos hábitos alimenticios, problemas cardiovasculares, etc. En los últimos años se ha empezado a detectar en niños, cobrando cada vez una mayor importancia los hábitos familiares que estos niños tienen instaurados. Material y métodos En nuestro estudio se han evaluado 29 niños prediabéticos de Pedro Abad, Córdoba. para ello hemos realizado un ensayo aleatorizado cruzado con grupo de intervención (GI) y grupo de control (GC), empleando una intervención dietética con refuerzo nutricional. El objetivo principal del presente estudio fue determinar si los hábitos alimentarios de niños prediabéticos mejoraban con una intervención dietética basada en una educación nutricional. Resultados A través de una evaluación nutricional mediante diferentes test y visitas realizadas a los niños, los resultados correspondientes a la primera fase del estudio, relacionan una mejora en los hábitos alimentarios y en la adherencia a la dieta mediterránea por parte de los niños intervenidos. Conclusiones Los hábitos alimentarios de los niños prediabéticos mejoran con una intervención dietética basada en una educación nutricional, ya que al proveerles del conocimiento de los distintos alimentos y del aporte de nutrientes que estos nos proporcionan, pueden hacer una mejor selección de los alimentos (AU)
Introduction Prediabetes is a pathological condition where the blood glucose concentration is higher than normal concentrations, but lower than those considered in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Until a few years ago, the prediabetes condition occurred in adults with associated risk factors such as overweight or obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, cardiovascular problems, etc. In recent years it has begun to be detected in children, with the family habits that these children have established becoming increasingly important. Material and methods In our study, 29 pre-diabetic children from Pedro Abad, Córdoba, have been evaluated. For this, we have carried out a randomized crossover trial with an intervention group (IG) and a control group (CG), using a dietary intervention with nutritional reinforcement. The main objective of the present study was to determine if the eating habits of pre-diabetic children improved with a dietary intervention based on nutritional education. Results Through a nutritional evaluation through different tests and visits made to the children, the results corresponding to the first phase of the study, relate an improvement in eating habits and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet by the intervened children. Conclusions The eating habits of pre-diabetic children improve with a dietary intervention based on nutritional education, since by providing them with knowledge of the different foods and the contribution of nutrients that they provide us, they can make a better selection of foods (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Criança , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/prevenção & controle , Estado Pré-Diabético/dietoterapia , Dieta Mediterrânea , SobrepesoRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Prediabetes is a pathological condition where the blood glucose concentration is higher than normal concentrations, but lower than those considered in the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). Until a few years ago, the prediabetes condition occurred in adults with associated risk factors such as overweight or obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor eating habits, cardiovascular problems, etc. In recent years it has begun to be detected in children, with the family habits that these children have established becoming increasingly important. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In our study, 29 pre-diabetic children from Pedro Abad, Córdoba, have been evaluated. For this, we have carried out a randomized crossover trial with an intervention group (IG) and a control group (CG), using a dietary intervention with nutritional reinforcement. The main objective of the present study was to determine if the eating habits of pre-diabetic children improved with a dietary intervention based on nutritional education. RESULTS: Through a nutritional evaluation through different tests and visits made to the children, the results corresponding to the first phase of the study, relate an improvement in eating habits and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet by the intervened children. CONCLUSIONS: The eating habits of pre-diabetic children improve with a dietary intervention based on nutritional education, since by providing them with knowledge of the different foods and the contribution of nutrients that they provide us, they can make a better selection of foods.
