The association between food literacy with carbohydrate and sucrose intake among type ii diabetes patients in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM)

Teng, Mandy Yee Hui (2025) The association between food literacy with carbohydrate and sucrose intake among type ii diabetes patients in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM). Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Dietary management is a crucial part of T2DM care. In particular, carbohydrate and sucrose intake must be carefully monitored to maintain glycaemic control and prevent complications from diabetes. This study investigates the association between food literacy with carbohydrate and sucrose intake among T2DM patients in Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 110 T2DM patients aged 18 to 60 years old. Data was collected using standardized questionnaires: the Eating and Food Literacy Questionnaire for Diabetics (EFLBQ-D) to assess food literacy and 3-day 24-hour diet recall to assess carbohydrate and sucrose intake. Out of 110 subjects, 15 subjects (13.6%) had inadequate carbohydrate intake; 26 subjects (23.6%) had adequate carbohydrate intake and 69 subjects (62.7%) had excess carbohydrate intake. As for sucrose intake, 106 subjects (96.4%) had adequate intake; while 4 subjects (3.6%) had excess intake. The median score for food literacy is 56 with interquartile range of 17, showing moderately low food literacy level among target population. There is significant association between food literacy with carbohydrate intake (p < 0.001), and between food literacy with sucrose intake (p < 0.001). It is suggested that more studies should be carried out to provide clearer understanding on how food literacy affects dietary behaviour to improve nutritional status among T2DM patients. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to establish causal relationships between variables

Item Type: Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords: dietary management
Subjects: R Medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph
Depositing User: MUHAMMAD AKIF AIMAN AB SHUKOR
Date Deposited: 02 Feb 2026 00:36
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2026 07:22
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63538

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