Year: 2012
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: The optimal nutrition therapy for diabetes, like that of obesity, remains controversial because of the lack of high quality studies.There is increasing evidence that the conventional lowfat, high-carbohydrate diet is not ideal.Recent randomised controlled trials suggest that alternative dietary strategies with moderately lower carbohydrate content, including those with a lower glycaemic index, or higher fat (Mediterranean-style) or higher protein content are equally or more effective for managing diabetes.Observational studies suggest that such dietary approaches will also reduce the risk of complications.In Australia, consideration of both quantity and type of carbohydrate (carbohydrate counting, glycaemic index and glycaemic load) is an established part of diabetes management.
Authors: Jennie Brand‐Miller, Geoffrey Ambler
Language: English
Topic: Diet and metabolism studies
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W290853349