Psychological wellbeing in adults with type 2 diabetes following weight loss and weight maintenance

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backward elimination approach was used to obtain a parsimonious model, following which FFG was included as an additional explanatory variable. Results: The participant's characteristics were age: 45 (1.67) yrs, FM: 31 (1.42) kg, RMR: 5763 (151) kJ/d, RQ: 0.83 (0.005) and FFG: +0.65 (0.30) o C. The final parsimonious model significantly predicted RMR from age, FM, FFM, ethnicity, McA ISI and FFG. The b coefficient of FFG on RMR was 50.3 kJ/d (95%CI: 2.5, 98.2, p < 0.05). There was no relationship of FFG to RQ. Conclusions: FFG maybe an unrecognized factor that contributes to interindividual variations in RMR even within TNZ. Funding source(s): N/A.Background/Aims: The 2003 Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia stated that in a healthy diet, total sugar consumption should not exceed 20% of daily energy intake. This study examined total sugar consumption in a cohort of school children and compared the results to these guidelines. Method: Currently 81 children aged 9-12 y (10.5 ± 1.1 y; 51% Male) have been recruited through South Australian schools and community. Questionnaire data assessing demographics and energy and nutrient intake (Food Frequency Questionnaire) was obtained via child and parent report. Results: Daily energy consumption ranged between 3,012kJ e 19,402 kJ. Males (8596 ± 2915 kJ) and females (8768 ± 3769 kJ; p ¼ 0.818) did not differ in energy consumption. There was a strong correlation between total energy consumption and sugar intake r ¼ 0.904, p < 0.001. Sugar consumption ranged between 23.6 g e 368.8 g (140.2 ± 78.0g) and sugar as a percentage of energy ranged between 8.2% e 44.6% (26.4 ± 7.3%). Age was not related to sugar consumption as a percentage of energy, p ¼ 0.25. In this sample 21% were within the healthy sugar consumption guidelines while 79% exceeded. Amongst those who exceeded the sugar consumption guidelines there were no mean differences between genders in terms of sugar as a percentage of energy (p ¼ 0.36). Conclusions:The results indicate a large amount of sugar consumption among children aged 8-12 y, with majority of the children consuming more than recommended. The food sources contributing to the high sugar intake should be further explored. Funding source(s): N/A.Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to compare a higher-protein diet (HP) and a higher-carbohydrate diet (HC) on psychological wellbeing outcomes in a T2DM population during weight loss and weight maintenance. Methods: Adults (n ¼ 61, aged 55 ± 8 years, BMI 33.5 ± 4.8 kg/m 2 ) with T2DM (HbA1c 8.1 ± 1.4%) were randomised to a HP diet (30% protein, 38% carbohydrate, 29% fat) or a HC diet (21%:53%:23%) for a 12 week weight loss phase (WL) followed by a 12 week weight maintenance phase (WM). BMI, HbA1c and self-administered psychological wellbeing questionnaires (Problems Areas in Diabetes, PAID; Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-10) were assessed at baseline and at the end of each phase. Data was analysis using a