The Association between Fruits and Vegetables Intake and Prevention of Diabetes Complications in Patients with Type2 Diabetes

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Because few studies are available about the effects of fruit and vegetable consumption in the reduction of diabetic complications. The aim of this investigation was to determine the association between diabetes complications and fruits and vegetables intake in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods & Materials: In this case-control study, 150 diabetic patients with complications during a visit to the health centers of malekan with 150 diabetic patients without complications after matched for age, sex and duration of diabetes, were selected. Diabetic patients with a history of smoking, hypertension, heart disease, and kidney were excluded and data were collected with interview and refer to the medical records by food frequency questionnaires (FFQ). Results: Average intake of fruit and vegetables in the patients case group was 1.28 and 1.82 serve per day and in control group respectively, 2.8 and 2.7 serve per day was reported. So that intake less than two serves per day of fruit and vegetables were associated with increased risk of developing complications. (Fruits OR:2.23 ,%95 CI:1.59-3.1, P=0.001, and vegetables OR:1.71 ,%95 CI:1.2-2.4, P=0.002). Conclusions: Our findings indicate that less than 2 servings of fruit and vegetables daily intake can increase the possible risk of diabetes complications.