title: Medical nutrition therapy in type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an essential part of the treatment regimen for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The interaction of the patient and the health care team is critical in developing realistic MNT goals for successful management of type 2 diabetes. Because type 2 diabetes is a lifetime disorder, these goals must be evaluated and modified in response to changes in a patient's health status and life situations. In addition, the patient and health care provider need to be cognizant of the increasing body of knowledge related to MNT in type 2 diabetes and educational tools available to assist in using this knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA. krezabek@rush.edu
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rezabek
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000379:methods*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D015444:Exercise; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008612:Menu Planning; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents