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DIABETES IN CHILDREN AND DIET
The
scientists noted that "Pharmacologic agents 'drugs] currently approved for
use in children with type 2 diabetes (metformin and insulin) are less than
optimal for some patients." They then evaluated a very low-calorie diet
vs. the drugs for type 2 diabetes.
"The ...very low-calorie diet
is an effective short-term, and possibly long-term, therapy for pediatric
'child] patients with type 2 diabetes. Blood glucose control and 'BODY
MASS INDEX] improve,
allowing the
discontinuation of 'insulin treatment] and other antidiabetic agents
'drugs.]"
Emphases added.
In:
Diabetes Care (pub. by the American Diabetes Assn.), vol 27, 2004. By:
Willi, Martin,
Datko and Brant, Dept. of Pediatrics, Med. U. of S. Carolina, Charleston,
& Gen. Clinical Res. Ctr., Med. U. of S. Carolina.
DETAILS:
Please note, which the authors added, that this is a strict diet for
children with diabetes. The objectives are most commendable, but road is
not an easy one.
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