Preparedness to type ΙΙ Diabetes and its correlation to food quality among students at the Syrian Private University

Introduction : Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in the world and is caused by high blood sugar as a result of the body's inability to use insulin properly. There are several factors that increase the risk of type II diabetes whether it's age, familial history, unhealthy lifestyle, unbalanced diet, and many others that raise the preparedness for type II diabetes and that's what we'll study in the research. Materials and Methods : A pilot study of the type of a cross-sectional study. This study targeted students at the Syrian Private University. The sample was selected randomly, and about (215) students were elected who met specific admission criteria, the most important of which was the presence of the necessary data in the conducted questionnaire, while all students were excluded according to specific exclusion criteria. Data related to this study were collected using paper Questionnaire forms. These forms were designed by the student responsible for the research under the supervision of the professor responsible for the thesis, and the information necessary to fill out these forms was collected by filling out the questionnaire by the sample members whom are the students of the Syrian Private University. Results : In this research, we found an important correlation between the general routine diet and the diabetes preparedness rate. By studying different dietary patterns, the result was clear that an integrated dietary routine is an effective means of preventing and avoiding diabetes type II. It showed a relationship between several dietary patterns (such as; legumes, soft drinks, fast meals and many other dietary patterns ) and preparedness factor. In addition to the effect of the diet on a number of risk factors, the effect of the diet was found on the risk factors studied, i.e. the proportion of the effect of the factor varies according to the diet followed. Conclusion : Changing lifestyle is the best way to prevent type 2 diabetes or delay its onset, especially by exercising, abstaining from smoking, and performing periodic examinations, especially paying attention to diet, as the study showed significant relationships and an important fundamental effect of diet on many risk factors. predisposition to diabetes, and maintaining moderate and acceptable proportions of carbohydrates and proteins. We also found that the general diet has an important effect on each patient’s risk rate and his or her level of predisposition to developing diabetes.