Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: It is too much easier and cheaper to combat obesity, than in the future to treat diabetes mellitus and its complications.

Methods: We used an online system for patient education (www.rightdiet.ru) based on the video lessons, full of humor, pictures, and cartoons to convey the necessary information on good nutrition, necessary to do exercises and the need for exposure to the sun to our patients.

Results: A patient was in touch with a doctor-endocrinologist in the case of any additional questions. We examined data from a survey of 650 patients registered in the online system and 100 patients control group who received the same recommendations on the appointment. The average weight loss was 7.3 kg in the main group. Regular physical activity was higher in the main group compared with the control one of 245 and 75 min per week respectively. Watching the short movies, the patients formed the habits of good nutrition during the first month already, which includes a diet with restriction of fat, digestible carbohydrates and daily consumption of low-fat dairy products, slow carbohydrates, protein and fiber. Were also presented recommendations for compliance with the physical activity, as well as vitamin D consumption.

Conclusions: Very important how we can make spreading of the material. Often the patient has no opportunity to go to the doctor for an appointment, and during the reception, it is not always possible to discuss all aspects, and even if it was possible, some information is forgotten by patients. So, we need to improve the quality of information material, including using online technologies to improve the quality and duration of life of our patients.