Pilot study: Barriers to whole grain consumption among diabetics of German heritage

<p>Whole grains play a cost-effective role in the treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes, yet consumption remains well below recommendations. This pilot study showed that nonfamilial environmental factors have a strong influence on whole grain consumption among type 2 diabetics of German descent. Dietary records and grain questionnaires were used to probe subjects’ knowledge of the benefits of whole grains, reasons for grain preferences, and actual consumption. For this population (n=18), mean whole grain consumption ( = 48±30 g/d = 3±2 servings/d) was much higher than the national average (μ ≤ 1 serving/d). Misunderstanding of labels negatively influenced whole grain consumption (z =1.69, P=0.09) while nutrition education showed a positive influence (z=1.4, P=0.14). This study provides preliminary evidence that the message about the benefits of whole grains will become more effective when a component on correct product identification is included in standard nutrition education.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Open Access Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health Sciences

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Erickson, Nicole

Contributors dc:contributor

• Judi Brooks, PhD, RD, Chair
• Cynthia Norris, RN, CDE

• Diabetes
• whole grain
• nutrition education
• german
• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.emich.edu/theses/306

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.emich.edu:theses-1305