Hubungan Asupan Beta Karoten Dengan Glukosa Darah Puasa Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 di Klinik Jasmine 2 Surakarta

Backgrounds: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is still one of the health problems in Indonesia and in the world. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease in which the body's resistance to insulin is a cause of controlled control. Hyperglycemia is involved in the formation of free radicals resulting in an imbalance between protective antioxidants and increased production of free radicals. If endogenous antioxidants are inadequate, the body needs antioxidants from the outside (exogenous). One exogenous antioxidant is beta carotene. Objective: To determine the relationship between beta carotene intake and fasting blood levels in outpatient type 2 DM patients at Jasmine 2 Clinic, Surakarta. Research Methods: This research is a cross-sectional study. Large sample of 37 subjects selected by Consecutive Sampling. Beta carotene intake data were obtained by interview using the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire and blood collection data were obtained through laboratory tests using the GODPAP analysis method. Data were analyzed by analyzing the Spearman Rating. Results: The results showed that 24.3% of subjects had uncontrolled fasting bleeding levels and 16.2% of subjects lacked beta carotene intake. Bivariate test results showed no correlation between beta carotene intake and fasting blood calcium levels (p = 0.269). Conclusion: Blood sugar levels of type 2 DM patients in Jasmine 2 Surakarta were not related to beta carotene intake Keywords : beta carotene intake, DM Type 2, fasting blood glucos