Dietary quality in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes compared to age, sex and BMI matched controls

•Diet quality in people with diabetes is comparable to age, sex and BMI matched adults without diabetes.•Diabetes diagnosis does not increase compliance to nutritional recommendations.•Greater exposure to nutrition education may improve diet quality in people with diabetes.

A case-control analysis involving 98 individuals with diabetes and 98 age, sex and BMI matched controls was conducted to determine dietary quality and adherence to dietary recommendations. Diet quality was comparable and intake of fat, saturated fat, fibre, fruit and vegetables did not meet recommendations in both groups.