title: Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study design.
abstract: Prior to the discovery of medical treatment for diabetes, carbohydrate-restriction was the predominant treatment recommendation to treat diabetes mellitus. In this commentary we argue that carbohydrate-restriction should be reincorporated into contemporary treatment studies for diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA. ewestman@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Eric C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Westman
authors.forename: Mary C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vernon