title: Diet and diabetes in the elderly.
abstract: This article draws attention to some of the unique aspects of diabetes mellitus in the elderly and outlines the principles of management of diabetes in this age group with emphasis on diet therapy. The implications of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial for the elderly person with diabetes is also briefly discussed. The new nutrition recommendations of the American Diabetes Association are summarized, and the evolving enhanced role of the dietitian in the management of diabetes is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Diabetic Clinic, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male