Importance of low carbohydrate diets in diabetes management

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Figure 1 ADA dietary recommendations.

Notes: Copyright © 2016 American Diabetes Association. From Diabetes Care^®, Vol. 38, Suppl. 1, 2016; S21–S30. Modified with permission from The American Diabetes Association.⁹⁹
Abbreviations: MNT, medical nutrition therapy; ADA, American Diabetes Association; BP, blood pressure.

Figure 2 Diabetes UK evidence-based nutrition guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes.

Notes: *Based on category 1 evidence from randomized controlled trials or meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. Reproduced from Diabetes UK Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidelines. 2011 [cited June 30, 2015]. Available from: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/nutrition-guidelines.¹⁰⁰
Abbreviation: GI, glycemic index; HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin.

American Diabetes Association Resources for Health Professionals. 2015 [cited June 30, 2015]. Available from: http://professional.diabetes.org/resourcesforprofessionals.aspx?cid=84160.

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