Diet liberalization and metabolic control in type I diabetic outpatients treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
Diet liberalization and metabolic control in type I diabetic outpatients treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. E Chantelau , G E Sonnenberg , I Stanitzek-Schmidt , F Best , H Altenähr and M Berger Abstract In 10 type I diabetic outpatients treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin in...
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Published in | Diabetes care Vol. 5; no. 6; pp. 612 - 616 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
American Diabetes Association
01.11.1982
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Summary: | Diet liberalization and metabolic control in type I diabetic outpatients treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion.
E Chantelau ,
G E Sonnenberg ,
I Stanitzek-Schmidt ,
F Best ,
H Altenähr and
M Berger
Abstract
In 10 type I diabetic outpatients treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), dietary habits and metabolic
control were investigated. Under conditions of a conventional diabetes diet (including 5-6 meals per day and a strictly planned
meal intake) as well as under a "less restricted diabetes diet" (e.g., free choice of number, timing, and amount of carbohydrate
intake) near normoglycemia could be achieved. Mean daily blood glucose levels did not change significantly when the patients'
nutrition was alternated between both diets. During the "less restricted diabetes diet," the patients opted for a rather high
fat intake (51 +/- 5% fat, 34 +/- 5% carbohydrate, and 15 +/- 2% protein). Despite this unintended dietary behavior, serum
lipids and body weight remained normal after an observation period of 4-6 mo. It is concluded that during permanent near normoglycemia
achieved by CSII a partial liberalization of the diabetes diet does not introduce any short-term or long-term metabolic risk
factors for cardiovascular diseases. |
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ISSN: | 0149-5992 1935-5548 |
DOI: | 10.2337/diacare.5.6.612 |