Objective: To evaluate the quality of the diet of type 2 diabetic patients attended at the Nutrition Outpatient Clinic of the Federal University of Pelotas. Method: Cross-sectional study with type 2 diabetic patients, over 18 years of age, attended at the nutrition clinic of the Federal University of Pelotas. Retrospective data were obtained from the patients' charts, and the clinical, demographic and nutrition...
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico; The world population has been showing more concern for the food and its constituents, encouraging the food industry to invest in healthy products and in functional foods. Among those considered functional foods is the flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), a small grain of ovate shape with high nutritional value by being a good source of fiber, essentia...