The Impact of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Micronutrient Intake and Status in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the macronutrient and micronutrient intake and status in youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) following the consumption of a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD).

Research methods and procedures

In a prospective intervention clinical trial, adolescents with T1DM using a continuous glucose monitoring device were enrolled. Following a cooking workshop, each participant received a personalized diet regime based on LCD (50-80 g carbohydrate/day). A Food Frequency Questionnaire was administered, and laboratory tests were taken before and 6 months following the intervention. Twenty participants were enrolled.

Results

The median age was 17 years (15; 19), and the median diabetes duration was 10 years (8; 12). During the six-months

SUBMITTER: Levran N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10051868 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature