Systematic review of the evidence for a liberalized diet in the management of diabetes mellitus in older adults residing in aged care facilities. Issue 1 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farrer, Olivia; Yaxley, Alison; Walton, Karen; Healy, Erin; Miller, Michelle
• Is Part Of: Diabetes research and clinical practice. Volume 108:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2014.12.021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8227

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Systematic review of dietary management of diabetes in older adults in aged care.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">A diabetic therapeutic diet no longer recommended for older adults in aged care.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Evidence of diversity in practices in aged care and use of diabetic diets.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Current guidelines based on consensus that diabetic diets promote malnutrition.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">Lack of robust evidence on which to base guidelines or change in practice.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>