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Crystals of Sugar to be Consumed Sparsely and other Healthy Behaviours

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On the occasion of the International Year of Crystallography, it was pertinent to focus on the consumption of sugar crystals and all other forms of fast sugars in view of the primary and secondary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study was carried out to determine the extent to which Mauritians with type 2 diabetes engage in diet modification and physical exercise as means of self-management of their disease. A cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out among diabetic patients aged 25 and above, randomly identified. Data were obtained from face-to-face interview with anonymity of respondents and confidentiality of data being respected. The study sample constituted of 266 participants with type 2 diabetes. Findings revealed that less than half of the participants reported engaging in each of the lifestyle behaviours all the time. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant association between weight control and advice received from a health professional. The majority of the participants engaged in diet modification, but only a minority sustained the diet modification all the time. In an island which has been producing tonnes of sugar for local consumption and for export, it could be expected that temptation for fast sugars prevails.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius

    M. F. Chan Sun

  2. Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Port Louis, Mauritius

    J. Neptune-Madeleine

  3. Financial Services Commission, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius

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Chan Sun, M.F., Neptune-Madeleine, J., Ramasawmy, D. (2016). Crystals of Sugar to be Consumed Sparsely and other Healthy Behaviours. In: Ramasami, P., Gupta Bhowon, M., Jhaumeer Laulloo, S., Li Kam Wah, H. (eds) Crystallizing Ideas – The Role of Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31759-5_18

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