Using a low-carbohydrate diet to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes
; 27(5): 255-260, 2020 10.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32740047
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This study will provide a narrative review of the history of the clinical use of low-carbohydrate diets and give a practical example of how to implement a low-carbohydrate diet, with an emphasis on deprescribing medications. RECENT FINDINGS: Low-carbohydrate diets have been used since the late 19th century to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Recently, clinical research has validated the use of low-carbohydrate diets for individuals affected by obesity and T2DM, and these diets are included in several national clinical guidelines. Because medications are commonly used to treat hypertension and T2DM, special consideration must be made to monitor and reduce these medications to avoid overmedication. Clinic visits and home monitoring of blood pressure and glucose levels are important tools to alert clinicians that a reduction in medication levels may be indicated. SUMMARY: Low-carbohydrate diets have been utilized clinically for many years to treat obesity and T2DM and can be used alongside effective monitoring to safely deprescribe dispensable medications for these diseases.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Dieta Baja en Carbohidratos
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido