Dietitians improve diabetic control in general practice.
Fifteen diabetic patients with problems related to poor dietary adherence, ie, obesity, hyperlipoproteinaemia, high levels of glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C), were studied before and after the introduction of a dietary clinic to a general practice: none of these patients attend hospital for care of their diabetes. There was high patient acceptance of the offer of local dietary advice. Definite improvement in weight and hypertriglyceridaemia was shown with some evidence also of reduced HbA1C. Serum cholesterol levels were unchanged.
Sullivan
F M
FM
University of Glasgow, UK.
Faulkner
J M
JM
Gibson
A C
AC
D001835:Body Weight; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000178:diet therapy; D004045:Dietary Services; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000150:complications; D009765:Obesity
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin