Update on Nutrition Guidelines and Practices in Diabetes

Nutrition practices of nurseries in England. Comparison with national guidelines☆

Recent national guidelines call for improved nutrition within early years settings. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to describe foods and beverages served in nurseries, assess provider behaviors related to feeding, and compare these practices to national guidelines. We administered a mailed survey to a random sample of nurseries across England, stratifying by tertile of deprivation. A...

Update on the Canadian Diabetes Association 2008 clinical practice guidelines.

Rates of diabetes are increasing in Canada,1 and family physicians remain the main point of primary care for people with diabetes.2 The challenge for physicians in this context is to design realistic treatment plans and negotiate priorities to maximize health benefits for these patients. This article summarizes recommendations from the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) 2008 clinical practice ...

nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of physicions and medial students

Insights From the Diabetes in India Nutrition Guidelines Study

This 12-month prospective randomized cluster trial of 20 dietitians in India compared usual care (UC) and evidence-based nutrition practice guideline (EBNPG) care for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Baseline, 6-month, and 12-month data from 238 patients were analyzed. EBNPG implementation was evaluated using the Ottawa Model for Knowledge Transfer. EBNPG and UC groups achieved significa...

Guidelines on Artificial Nutrition Support

Malnutrition is common in patients who are admitted to hospital, and many patients lose weight during hospital admission. Malnutrition is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Artificial nutrition support benefits nutritional status in malnourished patients, it can lead to reduced morbidity and hospital stay, and more rapid recovery from illness. • Nutritional screening of hospital...