Preliminary Efficacy of Group Medical Nutrition Therapy and Motivational Interviewing among Obese African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study
Table 2
Baseline participant characteristics ().
Demographic and clinical
Age—years (mean, SD)
50.8 (6.3)
Income (%)
<10,000
34.8
10,000–20,000
17.4
20,000–40,000
8.7
40,000–60,000
13.0
>60,000
8.7
No answer
17.4
Employment (%)
Work outside the home full-time
43.4
Work outside the home part-time
8.6
No job outside the home
34.7
Retired
4.3
Other (disabled; home business/self-employed)
30.4
Marital status—single (%)
37.5
Diabetes duration—years (median, IQR)
6 (3.75, 12)
Vision problems (%)
26.1
Numbness in feet or legs (%)
50
Delayed gastric emptying (%)
18.2
Dietary intake concerns
Reported the following as “most significant dietary issue” (%)
Frequent cravings for unhealthy food or snacks
36.4
Not eating enough fruit
13.6
Eating too much
31.8
Not eating enough vegetables
4.5
Eating fried foods or other foods high in fat
22.7
Eating late at night
31.8
Other (not really knowing what to eat)
4.5
Usual eating habits
Reported the following at least 1 time per day (%)
