Type 2 diabetes in an aviator, protein diet vs. traditional diet: case report.
An experienced helicopter pilot with hypertension, hyper-triglyceridemia, elevated cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes is treated with a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. In 3 months, he loses 35 lbs, is normotensive without medication, cholesterol and triglycerides show significant reduction, fasting blood glucose and 2-h post glucose load are normal. At follow-up 1 yr later he has maintained hemoglobin A1C in the low 5 range. The protein diet is discussed and compared with the traditional dietary approach for type 2 diabetes.
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28th Aeromedical Dental Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706, USA. alden.hilton@ellsworth.af.mil
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D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000379:methods*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D014280:Triglycerides