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Limited research explores how nutritional knowledge and dietary behaviors influence dietary intake in Vietnamese older adults with T2DM.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study assesses 24-h dietary intake and its relationship with nutritional knowledge and dietary behaviors in older adults with T2DM in Vietnam.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 355 older adults with T2DM at Vinh Yen City Medical Center, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam. Data included anthropometric measurements, biochemical parameters, and 24-h dietary recall. Nutritional knowledge and dietary behaviors were assessed via structured questionnaires. Regression analyses examined associations with glycemic control.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Overweight\/obese participants had significantly higher energy (1,331.1 kcal\/day vs. 1,104.9 kcal\/day, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), protein (74.2 g\/day vs. 59.9 g\/day, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), carbohydrate (199.2 g\/day vs. 168.9 g\/day, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.022), and fat intake (26.4 g\/day vs. 21.1 g\/day, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.034) than normal-weight participants. Poor nutritional knowledge was prevalent in 51% of overweight\/obese vs. 19% of normal-weight participants (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.001), with only 16.3% adhering to dietary guidelines. Higher energy intake was associated with increased HbA1c (\u03b2 = 0.15, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.049), while carbohydrate intake showed an inverse relationship (\u03b2 = \u22120.60, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.049). Higher BMI was linked to lower HbA1c (\u03b2 = \u22120.15, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.029).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Older adults with T2DM in Vietnam show significant variations in dietary intake, with poor nutritional knowledge, and low dietary adherence, particularly among overweight\/obese individuals. Poor dietary adherence and limited nutritional understanding, particularly among overweight\/obese individuals, highlight the need for targeted dietary interventions. Structured nutritional counseling and culturally tailored education programs may improve adherence and glycemic control in this population. 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