NSU Research Contributions
Title : Association between Mediterranean diet adherence and dyslipidemia among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a hospital-based study
Authors : Mohammad Morshad Alam, Nuzhat-E.-Nusrat Nureen, Sutapa Bhowmik, Shah Wazed, Kazi Lutfar Rahman, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, and Md. Shahjalal
| Journal Article Title: Discover Public Health | Volume Number: 21 | Publication Year : 2024 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: Springer Nature |
| Pages : 9 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This is the first-ever study to evaluate Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence among the urban Bangladeshi population with type-2 diabetes, revealing a staggeringly high prevalence of dyslipidaemia (83%) in this group. The research demonstrates that patients with poor adherence to the MD are nearly three times more likely (AOR: 2.8) to develop dyslipidaemia compared to those with better adherence. By highlighting that almost half (49%) of diabetic patients in Dhaka have low dietary consciousness, the study provides a vital mandate for healthcare providers to incorporate dietary adherence assessments into routine clinical care to mitigate the global threat of cardiovascular mortality. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Mediterranean diet, Diabetes mellitus, Dyslipidemia, Cardiovascular diseases |
