Effect of quantified table ware use on ABC goals in patients with type 2 diabetes: portions, proportions and perceptions

Abstract Aims: This study examined the effect of 12 months use of quantified tableware (QTW) on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).Methods: In this prospective, randomized, observational study, 94 adult T2DM patients from the Diabetes Shared Care Network with HbA1c >7% were randomly assigned to control (n=47) and intervention (n=47) groups. All were followed up at the out-patient clinic. The intervention group were given a set of QTW to use. HbA1c, BP and serum LDL cholesterol (LDL), the (ABC) goals were defined as HbA1c <7%, BP <140 mmHg systolic and <90 mmHg diastolic, and LDL <100 mg/dL.Results: Seventy-seven patients, 43 in the control group and 34 in the intervention group completed the study. After 12 months, fasting glucose (AC) reduced significantly in the control group, while the intervention group had significantly decreased AC, 2-hour postprandial glucose (PC), HbA1c and LDL. Achievement of LDL and 2 ABC goals significantly increased only in the intervention group. All ABC goals were achieved by 21.9% in the intervention group and 12.8% in the control group.Conclusions: Use of quantified tableware, a low-cost nutritional intervention for 12 months improved AC, PC, HbA1c and LDL cholesterol levels in T2DM patients.