Table 2 Summary of ANC Treatment Recommendations
Category of Treatment Recommendations | Patients receiving advice during at least one visit- n (%) of 39 total patients | Frequency of advice given to each patient- Mean % of visits including advice |
|---|---|---|
Any | 37 (95 %) | 89 % |
Reinforce medication adherence | 29 (74 %) | 63 % |
Self-monitoring of glucose | 25 (64 %) | 53 % |
Any | 37 (95 %) | 91 % |
Mindful eating behavior | 36 (92 %) | 88 % |
Increase protein | 21 (54 %) | 45 % |
Increase vegetables | 18 (46 %) | 31 % |
Increase fiber | 17 (44 %) | 28 % |
Reduce dietary cholesterol/fat | 11 (28 %) | 16 % |
Reduce sugar | 10 (26 %) | 14 % |
Lower glycemic index | 9 (23 %) | 15 % |
Increase PUFA | 9 (23 %) | 12.5 % |
Lower glycemic load | 7 (18 %) | 10 % |
Increase legumes | 7 (18 %) | 9 % |
Increase fruit | 6 (15 %) | 9 % |
Reduce trans fats | 6 (15 %) | 9 % |
Increase herbs/spices | 6 (15 %) | 11 % |
Increase soy | 5 (13 %) | 8 % |
Increase tea | 4 (10 %) | 7 % |
Any | 39 (100 %) | 93 % |
Walking | 31 (79 %) | 66 % |
Aerobic | 17 (44 %) | 28 % |
Resistance | 10 (26 %) | 15 % |
Any | 23 (59 %) | 42 % |
Deep-breathing exercises | 8 (21 %) | 11 % |
Meditation | 6 (15 %) | 9 % |
Yoga | 4 (10 %) | 7 % |
Other | 5 (13 %) | 5 % |
Any | 29 (74 %) | 60 % |
Omega-3 fatty acids | 22 (56 %) | 41 % |
Chromium | 18 (46 %) | 26 % |
Multivitamin with B-complex | 17 (44 %) | 23 % |
Fiber | 14 (36 %) | 20 % |
Vitamin D | 10 (26 %) | 13 % |
Cinnamomum cassia (cinnamon) | 7 (18 %) | 12 % |
Vitamins C and E | 7 (18 %) | 11 % |
Probiotics | 6 (15 %) | 9 % |
Bioflavonoid/polyphenol | 6 (15 %) | 8 % |
Gymnema sylvestre | 5 (13 %) | 9 % |
Coenzyme Q10 | 4 (10 %) | 7 % |
Other | <4 (<10 %) | <5 % |