Nutritional Interventions in Older Persons with Type 2 Diabetes and Frailty: A Scoping Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: In the elderly, the coexistence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and frailty is frequent. Much has been described about pharmacological management and glycemic control goals. However, there is a knowledge gap in terms of the objectives and characteristics of interventions, especially nutritional ones, for this population. A scoping review was performed to document the objectives, characteristics, and results of nutritional interventions in older people with T2DM and frailty. The five-stage framework of Arksey and O'Malley was used, as was the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews. The results stand out for three trends, as follows: (1) experimental studies with multicomponent intervention physical exercise programs and nutritional programs based on educational processes or behavioral inte

SUBMITTER: Giraldo Gonzalez GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605221 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature