Relationship Between Diabetes Knowledge, Glycemic Control, and Associated Health Conditions.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify any existing relationship between diabetes knowledge and glycemic control, as well as possible associations with patient health, among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Design And Methods: This qualitative study used a validated multiple-choice test (the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test) to assess diabetes knowledge among 17 hospital patients between the ages of 18 and 75 years with type 2 diabetes and a recent (within 3 months) A1C laboratory value. Participants also provided information about their diabetes self-care habits, previous diabetes education, and diabetes-related secondary health conditions.

Diet quality and sleep quality among day and night shift nurses.

Aims: To determine whether night shift workers have a poorer diet quality and sleep quality when compared with day shift nurses.

Background: There is a dearth of research investigating the association between diet quality and sleep quality of day and night shift nurses.

Methods: Data on nurses (n = 103) working either a day or night shift from two Midwestern hospitals were obtained from August 2015 to February 2016.

Factors Affecting Healthful Eating Among Touring Popular Musicians and Singers.

Maintaining good health is essential for touring musicians and singers. The stressful demands of touring may impact food choices, leading to detrimental effects on health and performance. This exploratory pilot study aimed to assess factors affecting healthful eating of touring musicians and singers.

Initial investigation of dietitian perception of plant-based protein quality.

Interest in plant-based diets is increasing, evidenced by scientific and regulatory recommendations, including Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Dietitians provide guidance in dietary protein selection but little is known about how familiar dietitians are with the quality of plant versus animal proteins or methods for measuring protein quality. Likewise, there is a need to explore their beliefs related to dietary recommendations.

Drinking severity and its association with nutrition risk among African American women.

This analysis examined the association between drinking severity, food insecurity, and drinking related health comorbidities among 258 African American women who drank heavily from the "Sister to Sister" study. Women were stratified by drinking status: 23% were heavy drinkers (women who drank 30 to 52 weeks in the 12 months prior to study participation and consumed the equivalent of at least 20 alcoholic beverages at one sitting) and 77% were less heavy drinkers (women with all other combinations of drinking habits who drank less than 30 weeks in the 12 months prior to study participation). Heavy drinkers were more likely to not check nutrition labels, skip meals to buy drugs/alcohol, and report a history of stomach disease, diabetes, memory, weight, and kidney problems compared with less heavy drinkers.

Is physical activity associated with appetite? A survey of long-term care residents.

The intent of this research was to explore the influence of physical activity on the appetite of older adults in long-term care. Given the impact of the anorexia of aging and the increasing numbers of older adults, this could have significant health implications. Residents (N = 93) of a long-term care, assisted living, and rehabilitation facility were surveyed using the "Appetite & Activity Questionnaire.