T1DM: Medical Nutrition Therapy (2023)
Author and Year:
Spiegel G, Bortsov A, et al. 2012
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Randomized nutrition education intervention to improve carbohydrate counting in adolescents with type 1 diabetes study: is more intensive education needed?
Authors:
Spiegel G, Bortsov A, Bishop F, Owen D, Klingensmith G, Mayer-Davis E, Maahs D
Journal:
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Year of publication:
2012
Volume:
112
Issue:
11
Page numbers:
1736-1746
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Adolecents 12-18 with T1DM for one year or more seen at Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes; using insulin-to-CHO ratios for at least one meal/day
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with celiac disease; T1DM with less than 1 year duration; HbA1c >10%; non-English speaking.
Research Purpose:
To determine whether a nutrition education intervention would improve CHO counting accuracy and glycemic control.
Blinding efforts:
Not applicable
Study Location:
Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, Colorado, USA
Source(s) of Funding:
Not reported
Please specify names of funders:
Not reported