<![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease characterized by the occurrence of Hyperglycemia and carbohydrate metabolism disorders. According to Riskesdas (2018) the prevalence of diabetes in Bali Province reached 1.33% and in Denpasar City reached 1.39%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge of carbohydrate counting and carbohydrate intake with the control of blood sugar levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus in UPTD Puskesmas II East Denpasar. This type of study is observational with a cross sectional design. This research was conducted in December 2022 at UPTD UPTD Puskesmas II East Denpasar totaling 37 samples. The sampling technique is Incidental sampling / Accidental Sampling. The data analysis used is chi-square with p value = 0.05. The results obtained knowledge related to carbohydrate counting good category as many as 5 samples (13.5%), enough 3 samples (8.1) and less 29 samples (78.2). Carbohydrate intake was obtained more than 20 samples (54.1%), both 11 samples (29.7%) and less 6 samples (16.2). Blood sugar levels were obtained under control as many as 9 samples (24.3%) and uncontrolled 29 samples ( 75.7%). Based on statistical tests, a relationship was obtained between knowledge related to carbohydrate counting and controlling blood sugar levels p = 0.006 (p 0.05). While there was no relationship between carbohydrate intake andcontrol of blood sugar levels p = 0.269 (p 0.05).]]>
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