Quality of Carbohydrate and Diabetes Mellitus.

Noh,  Min Young

doi:2014.15.2.104

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2014;15(2):104-109.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2014.15.2.104 Published online June 25, 2014.

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Quality of Carbohydrate and Diabetes Mellitus.

Min Young Noh

Department of Nutrition, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University, Seoul, Korea. mynoh@cmcnu.or.kr

Abstract

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) revised the standards of care in diabetes patients in 2014. An important component of the revised guidelines is increased consideration of individual patient factors, with patient-specific recommendations about glycemic index/glycemic load, dietary fiber, sucrose, fructose etc. Education of diabetic patients needs to include information about the amount and quality of carbohydrate intake. It can be difficult to understand the factors affecting the quality of carbohydrate intake; therefore, we have to take into these factors into consideration when providing clinical nutrition education and assistance.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Nutrition therapy, Carbohydrate, Quality