RT - Journal Article T1 - Effect of nutrition education on metabolic control of subjects with type 1 diabetes JF - KAUMS YR - 2006 JO - KAUMS VO - 9 IS - 4 UR - http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-119-en.html SP - 36 EP - 42 K1 - Nutrition education K1 - Type 1 Diabetes K1 - Metabolic control K1 - Knowledge K1 - Attitude and Practice (KAP) AB - Background: Medical-nutritional management can reduce the risk of progression of complications. Therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nutrition education on metabolic control of patients with type 1 diabetes in Aligoodarz in year 2001. Methods and Materials: Firstly , Patients with type 1 diabetes were traced and recruited from medical centers. Then the study was performed with a semi experimental (self-control) design. Anthropometric measurements, diet survey and KAP study were conducted on patients with type 1 diabetes by a nutritionist. Biochemical indices were measured on blood and urine samples. The comparisons were made by paired t-test and MacNemar test. P values less than 0.05 were considered as significant. Results: In total, for 30 patients FBS (239.84 ±12.61 vs 183.74±91.02) and TC (224.23±60.86 vs 163.86±34.08) decreased significantly (p LA eng UL http://feyz.kaums.ac.ir/article-1-119-en.html M3 ER -