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Impact of nutrition education on diabetes knowledge and attitudes of adults with type 2 diabetes living in a resource-limited setting in South Africa: a randomised controlled trial

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 21 , issue 2 , 2016 , pages: 26–34

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2016.1200324

Author(s): JW Muchiri Department of Human Nutrition, South Africa , GJ Gericke Department of Human Nutrition, South Africa , P Rheeder Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: attitudes , diabetes knowledge , nutrition education , type 2 diabetes , South Africa

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a nutrition education (NE) programme on diabetes knowledge and attitudes of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

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