The Effect Of Providing Snack Bar Vegetable Snacks Combining Sweet Potatoes And Almonds, High-Intensity Interval Training, And Mindfulness Therapy On Blood Glucose Control In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In Medan Selayang District, Medan City

Abstract

Fiber is a complex carbohydrate that is good for people with diabetes mellitus. People with diabetes who consume foods high in fiber with a low glycemic index can lower their postprandial glucose and HbA1c levels. This is a quantitative study with a true experimental design and a pretest-posttest randomized control trial. This study analyzed the effect of consuming a snack bar combining purple sweet potatoes and almonds on controlling postprandial blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. The population in this study consisted of all type 2 diabetes patients in the Medan Selayang District of Medan City, with a sample of productive age (18-59 years). Data analysis was performed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate methods. The results showed that the snack bar consumed by type 2 DM patients was snack bar F3, which had the highest crude fiber content, a very strong sweet potato aroma, a slightly sweet taste, a soft texture, and a pleasant aftertaste. The results of the two-way ANOVA test showed a difference in blood sugar levels in the treatment before and after consuming a snack bar combination of sweet potato and almonds, high-intensity interval training, and mindfulness therapy for 2 months. There was a significant difference in the average blood sugar levels in the case and control groups before and after treatment.