International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021052019051820372037ENFood Security Research Center & Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan & School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, OntarioFood Security Research Center & Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, IsfahanFood Security Research Center & Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, IsfahanFood Security Research Center & Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan & School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Ontario & Diabetes Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute & Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran20190518<p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Background</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">The aim is to investigate the association between diet quality and daily price of foods consumed among Iranian diabetic patients. </span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Methods</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">This cross‑sectional study was conducted among 200 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) aged 30–70 years. General information, socioeconomic status, anthropometric and biochemical characteristics, and food prices were collected by pretested questionnaires. Dietary intakes were assessed using a semi‑quantitative reliable and valid food frequency questionnaire. Modifed nutritionist IV and SPSS software were used for analyses. </span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Results</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">The results of the present study indicated a direct relationship between total daily price of diet and nutrient adequacy ratio of Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and mean adequacy ratio of 11 micronutrients (Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and potassium) (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.05). Furthermore, the total daily price of diet had a positive association with dietary intakes of protein, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, magnesium and potassium among type 2 diabetic patients (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.05). However, no signifcant relationship was observed between the total daily price of diet and anthropometric indices, biochemical characteristics, and socioeconomic status of participants in the present study (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&gt; 0.05). </span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Conclusions</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">This study showed that dietary quality and dietary intakes of energy, protein, and micronutrients were directly associated with the total daily price of foods among Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes.<br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00652e;"><strong>Keywords</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle3">Diabetes, diet costs, diet quality, price of foods</span></p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2037http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2037/717717856