We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Dietary Patterns and Glycemic Control and Compliance to Dietary Advice Among Fasting Patients With Diabetes During Ramadan.
- Authors
Hakeem, Rubina; Ahmedani, Muhammad Yakoob; Danish Alvi, Syed Faraz; Ulhaque, Muhammad Saif; Basit, Abdul; Fawwad, Asher
- Abstract
The article discusses a study which examined the association between different dietary patterns and glycemic control and compliance with dietary advice among fasting diabetics during Ramadan. The results indicate that the patients who consumed a moderate amount of carbohydrates experienced the least episodes of hypoglycemia. To ensures normoglycemia during Ramadan, reducing carbohydrate intake and maintaining energy requirements from other macronutrients are suggested.
- Subjects
BLOOD sugar monitoring; DIET in disease; PEOPLE with diabetes; FASTING (Islam); RAMADAN; DIETARY carbohydrates
- Publication
Diabetes Care, 2014, Vol 37, Issue 3, pe47
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2337/dc13-2063