Nutrition in Diabetes

Hamdy O 1 , Barakatun-Nisak MY 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Endocrinology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02481, USA. Electronic address: Osama.hamdy@joslin.harvard.edu
  • 2 Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am, 2016 12;45(4):799-817.
PMID: 27823606 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2016.06.010

Abstract

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is a key component of diabetes management. The importance of balancing macronutrients, reducing carbohydrate load, lowering glycemic index, and implementing an overall healthy dietary pattern are emerging as better approaches for MNT in diabetes. Recent research points to improved glycemic control, reduction in body weight, and improvement in many cardiovascular risk factors when these approaches are provided by registered dietitians or health care providers. This review article discusses the current evidence about the role of sensible nutrition in diabetes management. Specific eating plans for weight reduction and for patients with type 1 diabetes are also discussed.

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