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Low energy intake is related to high body fat percentage in patients with type 2 diabetes
Author(s) -
Kim JaeHee,
Hwang JiYun,
Choi Young Ju,
Huh Kap Bum,
Chang Namsoo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.982.11
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , physiology
Previous studies have reported that type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of physical disability and loss of muscle mass. This study was conducted to determine whether there is an association between energy intake and body composition in patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 877 subjects were recruited from the Huh's Diabetes Clinic in Seoul from 2005 to 2010. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated food‐frequency questionnaire. Subjects were divided into three groups on the basis of daily energy intake. The groups were: low energy intake [below 75% Korean estimated energy requirement (EER)], adequate energy intake (from 75% to 125% EER) and high energy intake (above 125% EER). After adjustment for age, sex, exercise and BMI, skeletal muscle was significantly lower in the low energy intake group than in the adequate energy intake group (p = 0.0122). The low energy intake group had significantly lower fat free mass percentage than the adequate energy intake group (p = 0.0124). However, body fat percentage was significantly higher in the low energy intake group compared with the adequate energy intake group (p < .0001). A careful attention should be also paid to inadequate energy intake of patients with type 2 diabetes. This work was supported by the Brain Korea 21 project.