Postępy Żywienia Klinicznego · Feb 17, 2026
Stan odżywienia i funkcja mięśniowa u hospitalizowanych pacjentów z cukrzycą typu 2
By Śliwińska AM
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) commonly coexists with overweight or obesity; however, excess body weight does not exclude nutritional risk or impaired muscle function. This study aimed to assess nutritional status, appetite, and muscle strength in hospitalized patients with T2D. Material and methods: Forty-one patients (21 women and 20 men; mean age 61.6 ± 11.8 years) hospitalized for diabetes education were included. Body mass index (BMI), nutritional risk using the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002), nutritional status using the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), appetite using the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ), and handgrip strength by dynamometer were evaluated. Results: Mean BMI was 32.2 ± 7.0 kg/m 2 . Obesity was present in 27 patients (65.9%) and over-weight in 10 (24.4%). Nutritional risk according to the NRS-2002 (≥ 3 points) was identified in 13 patients (31.7%), low appetite (SNAQ ≤ 14 points) in eight (19.5%), and reduced muscle strength in 10 (24.4%). According SGA patients presented good nutritional status. Conclusions: In the study group of hospitalized patients with T2D, excess body weight frequently coexisted with nutritional risk, reduced appetite, or decreased muscle strength. The assessment of nutritional status in patients with T2D should not rely solely on BMI but should also incorporate other clinical, anthropometric, and functional assessment methods. Given the study limitations, these findings require confirmation in further research.