CORRELATIONS OF FASTING BLOOD SUGAR (FBS) AND HEMOGLOBIN A1C (HbA1c) WITH VISCERAL FAT RATIO (VFR) AND DIETARY BEHAVIOR AMONG EMPLOYEES AT DHURAKIJ PUNDIT UNIVERSITY
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Prediabetes is commonly associated with abnormal body weight and abdominal fat accumulation leading to obesity and various chronic non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to examine the relationships among HbA1c, fasting blood sugar (FBS), BMI, visceral fat ratio (VFR) and dietary behavior, specifically daily sugar intake. A total of 76 participants were divided into two groups: 40 with prediabetes and 36 with diabetes. The results indicated that 27.50% and 42.50% of the prediabetes group were overweight and obese respectively while 44.44% and 41.71% of the diabetes group were overweight and obese. The average waist circumference was 37.47 inches in the prediabetes group and 42.50 inches in the diabetes group. A VFR > 10% was found in 95.00% of the prediabetes group and 86.11% of the diabetes group. In terms of HbA1c 92.50% of the prediabetes group had levels > 5.70% while 100.00% of the diabetes group had levels > 6.50%. Regarding FBS 92.50% of the prediabetes group had levels > 100 mg/dL and 100.00% of the diabetes group had levels > 100 mg/dL.
There were significant correlations between daily sugar intake, and both BMI and elevated blood sugar levels in both groups (Prediabetes p = 0.02, Diabetes Mellitus p = 0.02). Abdominal fat and high blood sugar levels were also significantly correlated with daily sugar intake (Prediabetes p = 0.01, Diabetes Mellitus p = 0.02). These factors BMI, abdominal fat and sugar intake can help manage prediabetes and diabetes to reduce complications and the risk of developing diabetes and various chronic non-communicable diseases.
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