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Journal of Diabetology | Volume 3
May 16-17, 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic
Diabetes and Endocrinology
27
th
International Conference on
J Diabetol, Volume 3
Daily protein intake in working females and its correlation to obesity and T2DM
Ashwini S Kanade
Indian Dietetic Association IDA-Mumbai Chapter, India
O
ne of the cornerstones in diabetes management is
the medical nutrition therapy. MNT plays a major role
towards better diabetes control and weight reduction.
Macronutrient composition with special emphasis on the
total protein intake of the day has been debated for a long
time. However, there is increasing evidence that a modest
increase in dietary protein intake (0.8-1gm/kg BW) is a
valid option to control obesity and T2DM. Indian meals are
known to be predominantly cereal based meals hence the
intake of cereal based proteins is naturally on higher side.
With the known fact of the cereal based proteins to be less
bioavailable, the overall protein intake remains as a cause
of concern. On the other hand, the non-vegetarian source
of protein is clubbed with high fat (visible and invisible fat)
intake. The high fat intake is also linked to higher body mass
index (BMI) and obesity, a well-established cause of T2DM.
Along with the low protein, high fat dietary patterns the
other factors such as age, gender, obesity, hypertension,
and family history of diabetes are known to be independent
risk factors for diabetes. With urbanization there has been
a paradigm shift in the percentage of working females
(between the age group of 18-60) in all sections irrespective
of their socio-economic sector. From a corporate office 167
employees opted for a Face to Face (F2F) dietary assessment
and counseling session. A sample of 75 female was selected
based on the gender specified in the form. The study showed
that the overall protein intake in the working females was
unsatisfactory. 26% (n=20) of meals had low protein intake
(less than 8% / meal). 20% (n=15) recorded a BMI of more
than 27 and 10% (n=8) were diagnosed with hyperglycemia
and where prescribed oral hypoglycemic drugs.
Speaker Biography
Ashwini S Kanade has completed her Master in Dietetics and Food
Service Management, P G Diploma in dietetics, registered dietician
07/04, certified diabetes educator and P G Diploma in clinico regulatory
patents from India. She has a work experience of 18 years in the field
of nutrition and dietetics. She is a most sort after speaker in the
corporate (Google, Infosys, Welspun, Johnson N Johnson to name a
few) sector and authored multiple short articles in newspapers and
health magazines. She owns a private practice and is associated as a
consultant with a digital healthcare company for developing therapy for
chronic metabolic diseases to be delivered via an App (smart phone).
e:
ashwinikanade@hotmail.com