Self-reported risk factors and management strategies used by people with diabetes mellitus identified from the 1997 and 1998 NSW health surveys

doi:10.1071/NB04013

Self-reported risk factors and management strategies used by people with diabetes mellitus identified from the 1997 and 1998 NSW health surveys

Leonie Neville and Adrian Bauman

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin 15(4) 57 - 62

Abstract

This article describes a study of the prevalence of and risk factors for diabetes mellitus (DM) in the NSW adult population. The use of strategies by people with DM, such as diet, physical activity, and weight loss, are examined and compared with their self-reported diet, physical activity participation, and weight status.