High-fiber diet for diabetes. Safe and effective treatment.
Persons with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Maintaining normal lipid levels is, therefore, a key goal in diabetes management. A high-carbohydrate, high-fiber diet provides effective, positive, and safe treatment for diabetes and lowers the associated risk for coronary artery disease.
Anderson
J W
JW
Division of Endocrinology and metabolism, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington.
Smith
B M
BM
Geil
P B
PB
D001786:Blood Glucose; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002784:Cholesterol