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The Relationship of a Balanced Diet with Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar in Patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Urang agung Sidoarjo Village

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) causes metabolic disorders related to a pathological condition characterized by an increase in glucose concentration in the bloodstream beyond a set threshold (hyperglycemia). Hyperglycemia often accompanies metabolic syndrome especially involving hypertension which can worsen complications in people with diabetes. One effective way to control blood sugar and blood pressure levels is by implementing a balanced diet. There are 50 people with T2DM in the village of Urang Agung Sidoarjo with an increase of 1-3 people every month. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a balanced diet with blood pressure and blood sugar levels measured by the GOD-POD method. This research is a quantitative study using chi-square analysis. tional. The study sample of 44 people was taken with purposive sampling technique. The results showed that blood sugar levels were significantly associated with blood pressure, especially systole in patients with T2DM. In addition, a balanced diet was also found to be significantly related to blood sugar levels, but not significantly related to blood pressure.

Assessment of Awareness towards Millets Amongst the College going Girls – A Regional Survey

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We all are aware of the importance of diet in our daily life. A proper diet is essential for human beings to keep them fit and healthy. For a college going girl diet plays an important role to keep them fit and active. The nutrients iron, calcium, carbohydrate etc. are essential for the growth of girls. The current year 2023 is declared as Millet year. Millets (Ragi, Kodo, Bajra, etc.) contain many nutrients which are beneficial for the girls. A survey of 135 girls students of our college and nearby college of Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India was carried out through a Google form. The objective was to know their awareness towards millets and nutrients by the analysis of compiled data. Conclusions and suggestions have been given at the end of the paper.