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Explain the dietary management of the diabetes mellitus |
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Answer» ple with diabetes should be provided with quality professional education on medical NUTRITION therapy upon diagnosis, and at regular intervals thereafter. For children and adolescent patients with type 1 diabetes, the challenge is to maintain good glycaemic control while providing adequate ENERGY for growth and development. Modification in dietary advice is REQUIRED, depending on developmental stage. In type 2 diabetes, the initial challenge is to achieve weight loss of 5-10% body weight, NORMALISE blood glucose and reduce cardiovascular risk factors. Specific strategies include a kilojoule controlled diet with reduced saturated fat, trans fat and sodium; moderate protein; and high in dietary fibre and low glycaemic index carbohydrates. Carbohydrates should be spread evenly throughout the day and matched to medication.Hope it will be helpfulPls mark me as brainlist |
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