Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a disease defined by chronic hyperglycemia. Nutritional
treatment should be individualized, according to each patient and respecting their
characteristics and preferences. Grazing, characterized by eating small amounts of food
repetitively, in conjunction with other dysfunctional eating behaviors, can impact the therapy
and control of T2DM. In this sense, the objective of this study is to evaluate the characteristics
of eating behavior and grazing behavior in people with DM2 treated at a public hospital in
Belém-PA. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study conducted with patients
with DM2, aged between 20 and 64 years, followed at the endocrinology outpatient clinic of a
public hospital in Belém-PA. Socioeconomic, demographic, clinical, and anthropometric data
(weight and height) were collected to calculate the body mass index (BMI). The Three Factor
Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R21) was applied to assess eating patterns, and the Repetitive
eating questionnaire (REP-EAT_Q) was applied to assess grazing behavior patterns. The study
was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (opinion number 6.087.34). For statistical
analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Science, version 21, was used, considering a
statistical significance level of p<0.05. A total of 44 participants were evaluated, 72.2% of
whom were female and with a mean age of 55.41±6.41. Most were classified as overweight
(43.2%). Regarding eating behavior, a higher mean of cognitive restriction was observed
(49.12±23.17). In relation to grazing, the answers indicating repetitive eating had an average of
(1.47±1.28) and those of compulsive grazing had a mean of (1.14±0.89). Regarding
correlations, it was observed that uncontrolled eating was correlated with repetitive eating
(r²=0.544; p=0.000) and compulsive grazing (r²=0.521; p=0.000), as well as emotional eating
was correlated with repetitive eating. Knowledge and identification of eating behavior patterns
and grazing behavior are of great importance for early intervention in the follow-up of people
with DM2, which should be supported by the multidisciplinary team, aiming at complete care
and more assertive treatment of patients.
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