The Influence Of Brown Rice And Corn Rice On Blood Glucose Levels In People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus At Antang Health Center Makassar

Abstract

In low- and middle-income countries, diabetes mellitus (DM) is becoming more common. Lifestyle modifications can prevent Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Consumption of vegetables and fruit, fiber, or low glycemic index foods is very important and effective. This study aims to determine the influence of brown rice and corn rice on blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Quantitative research used the Experimental Quasi method with pre-test and post-test group designs. There were 44 samples, 22 samples in the intervention group and comparison group. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. The provision of brown rice and corn rice is carried out for seven days, as much as 150 gr. Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests were used to analyze the data. The results showed an average blood glucose level value before being given brown rice of 203.59 mg/dl, after 152.72 mg/dl, before being given corn rice of 220.40 mg/dl, and after 166.50 mg/dl, each obtained a value of p = 0.000. In seeing the difference in influence, the Mann-Whitney test obtained an average brown rice group of 21.43 mg/dl and the corn rice group of 23.57 mg/dl with a value of p = 0.581. There was no significant difference between brown rice and corn rice. It is expected for people with diabetes to consume brown rice and corn rice as an alternative to carbohydrates.