Macronutrient intake and association with the risk factors of diabetic complications among people with type 2 diabetes

Objective: To assess the intake of macronutrient and proportion of risk factor of diabetic complication among people with type 2 diabetes and to explore their causal relation. Methodology: A retrospective study conducted on retrieved first visit data of 9563 subjects visiting the study center between 2006 and 2014. Macronutrient intake was assessed using 24-hr recall. Standard protocols were used for demographic, anthropometric measurements and biochemical variable. Statistical analysis was performed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20. Result: Out of 9563 subjects, 53.7% were males; mean age, duration of diabetes and body mass index was 51.02 ± 10.99 (yrs), 11.06 ± 8.2 (yrs) and 28.15 ± 5.34 (kg/m2) respectively. Average daily intake of carbohydrate, proteins and fats was 230.6, 68.1 and 66.1 g; and the mean intake of calories was 51.4%, 15.1% and 33.5% respectively. Obesity was found (≥25 kg/m2) 50.6% and overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2) in 34.9%. Women took more calories from fat (p = 0.001), men from protein and carbohydrates (p = 0.001). People>50 years took more fat than