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How does diabetes nutrition education with intensive lifestyle interventions impact diabetes patient outcomes in the realworld setting? Strong evidence now supports intensive lifestyle interventions that include a weight loss diet and exercise for diabetes. Learn more about The Look AHEAD study (Action for Health in Diabetes) and Why WAIT program (Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment) results that demonstrated the efficacy of structured lifestyle interventions in managing diabetes.
Breakfast Nutrient Composition for Diabetes The macronutrient content in breakfast is an important decision in a diabetes meal plan. In the past decades, low-fat meals were recommended for reducing cardiovascular risk, a frequent comorbidity of type 2 diabetes (T2D), by lowering cholesterol levels. In doing so, however, these low-fat meals usually resulted in fat being replaced by carbohydrates, in large part in the forms of cereals and sugar, which have led to glycemic instability.1 In contrast, studies confirm that a diabetes low carb diet, high-protein breakfasts result in better glycemic control, insulin action, and release of incretins.2,3 This article delves into the science of breakfast ingredients for managing diabetes.
Whey protein (WP) is a nutritional and non-pharmacological diabetes therapy. In fact, WP has emerged as a powerful supplement for diabetes, particularly in controlling postprandial hyperglycemia (PPH). Backed by evidence from clinical trials, whey protein has unique mechanism of action that can reduce PPH levels, improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients.
Precision nutrition in diabetes diets can help healthcare professionals come up with individualized diet plans based on metabolic, genetic, and behavioral factors. Studies identify a large heterogeneity of responses to foods, which contradicts the rationale for the same dietary guidance for all patients. Learn more about this innovative approach in the nutritional management of diabetes patients.
This article will highlight some of the topics discussed in the 39th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition. We will present topics about prevention and treatment of diabetes with nutrition and lifestyle. The article will present updated information about remission of diabetes through weight loss, timely intervention in prediabetes and precision nutrition’s role in cardiometabolic health.
Managing blood sugar levels through non-drug therapies is possible and is backed by science and clinical studies. The EASD 2021 and 2022 symposiums highlighted how non-pharmacological strategies, like whey protein and Morus Alba extract, can help regulate post-prandial glycemia. Learn more about the importance of addressing PPH in type 2 diabetes and the clinical study results supporting the use of non-pharmacological and natural nutritional therapies.
Whey protein is well-known for its role as a non-pharmacological supplement for managing blood sugar levels, but did you know about its role in a heart healthy diabetes diet? This article sheds light on findings from 22 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving over 1,100 participants, highlighting how whey protein can benefit the overall lipid profile and heart health.
This article entitled The Role of Breakfast in Managing Diabetes sheds light on the role of breakfast in managing blood glucose. New evidence, based on the results of the Jakubowicz et al. Study, confirms the role of breakfast in preventing and managing diabetes. Find out how skipping breakfast can disrupt blood glucose levels throughout the day in patients with prediabetes or diabetes. Also learn what constitutes a metabolically healthy breakfast for your patients.
This article presents the science behind special diabetes food. Diabetes-specific oral nutrition supplements, which consist of a tailored macronutrient composition have proven efficacy for glycemic control. Discover an overview of posters and publications of large clinical trials comparing DS-ONS vs. standard ONS in type 2 diabetes patients. Evidenced-based outcomes support integration of DS-ONS in medical nutrition care for diabetes patients.