Daily calorie intake, diabetes awareness and behavioral gaps among malaysian assistant medical officers
Abstract
The prevalence of non-communicable diseases like Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is mostly attributable to lifestyle variables such as food and calorie consumption, which continue to be a big issue in world health. The objective of the study is to evaluate the average daily calorie intake based on gender, to evaluate knowledge as well as level of awareness regarding diabetes risk among Assistant Medical Officers (AMOs) employed at Hospital Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin. A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted by selecting samples among AMOs utilising a self-administered questionnaire encompassing sections on demographic information, dietary practices, and awareness of diabetes risk factors. The gathered data were examined to ascertain the correlation between calorie intake and levels of awareness. The present study found no significant difference in total daily calorie intake between male and female AMOs, which means that gender did not significantly affect average energy consumption amongst the sample population. Final data indicated that 90% respondents had a high level of awareness regarding diabetes risk factors. Final data have found a small, non-significant negative correlation between total daily calorie intake and awareness of diabetes risk factors among AMOs (ρ = −.289, p = .122). As conclusion, the study underscores the necessity for focused educational interventions and workplace health promotion initiatives to improve dietary habits and elevate diabetes risk…
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