Michael E. Bowen|Kerri L. Cavanaugh|Kathleen Wolff|Dianne Davis|Becky Gregory|Russell L. Rothman
Numeracy and Dietary Intake in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|Vanderbilt University
purpose purpose study describe association numeracy selfreported dietary intake patients type 2 diabetes methods numeracy dietary intake assessed validated diabetes numeracy test validated food frequency questionnaire crosssectional study 150 primary care patients enrolled randomized clinical trial academic medical center april 2008 october 2009 associations numeracy caloric macronutrient intakes examined linear regression models results patients lower numeracy consumed higher percentage calories carbohydrates lower percentages protein fat however differences energy consumption percentage energy intake owing carbohydrates fat protein observed adjusted analyses patients lower numeracy significantly likely report extremely high low energy intake inconsistent standard dietary intake conclusions numeracy associated dietary intake adjusted analyses low numeracy associated inaccurate dietary reporting providers take dietary histories patients diabetes may need consider numeracy assessment dietary intake