Viswanathan Mohan, Anoop Misra, Anil Bhansali, Awadhesh Kumar Singh, Brij Makkar, Dharini Krishnan, Manoj Chadha, Parag Shah, Ritika Samaddar, Ravi Kant Saraogi, Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Sheryl Salis, Sri Nagesh, Umesh Khanna
BACKGROUND: Obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) pose a triple burden in India. Almost two-thirds of people with diabetes (PWD) in India are found to have suboptimal glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid control. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in diabetes has emphasized on the amount and type of carbohydrates for years. However, protein, an important macronutrient in diabetes management, needs to be focused upon, especially in India, where the consumption is found to be lower than the recommendations provided by most guidelines...
December 2023: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India