Comparison of Diabetic Control in Diabetic Patients, with and without Nutritionist Consultation

Objectives: To compare diabetic control in diabetic patients who undergo nutritionist consultation to those who do not have nutritionist consultation. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Pak Emirates Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from Jun to Dec 2022. Methodology: A total of 42 patients (21 in the Group that had a nutritionist consultation and 21 in the Group that did not have a nutritionist consultation) fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. At the time of inclusion, baseline HbA1C% was documented for all the patients in both groups. After that, all the patients in Group-A had a nutritionist consultation, while patients in Group-B had dietary counseling from their attending physician. At a three-month follow-up visit, HbA1C% was again checked to assess for diabetic control. Results: Mean age was 37.52±5.49 years. There were 27(64.30%) male participants and 15(35.70%) female participants. Median BMI was 34.00(37.00–28.00) kg/m2. Median duration of diabetes was 10.00(17.00–7.00) years. Mean baseline HbA1C% was 7.65±0.53%. The mean post-intervention HbA1C% in Group A was 6.37±0.27%, while in Group B, it was 7.10±0.29% (p<0.001). Conclusion: Nutritionists play a vital role in achieving better and optimal diabetic control in patients who have diabetes.