Abstract
Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is an essential part of the treatment regimen for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The interaction of the patient and the health care team is critical in developing realistic MNT goals for successful management of type 2 diabetes. Because type 2 diabetes is a lifetime disorder, these goals must be evaluated and modified in response to changes in a patient's health status and life situations. In addition, the patient and health care provider need to be cognizant of the increasing body of knowledge related to MNT in type 2 diabetes and educational tools available to assist in using this knowledge.
MeSH terms
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diet therapy*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
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Diet, Diabetic / methods*
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Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
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Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
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Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage
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Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
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Energy Intake
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Exercise
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Goals
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Humans
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Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
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Menu Planning
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Nursing Assessment / methods
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Nutrition Assessment
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Nutritional Sciences / education
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Patient Care Planning / organization & administration*
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Patient Education as Topic / methods
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Dietary Carbohydrates
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Dietary Fats
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Dietary Fiber
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Dietary Proteins
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Hypoglycemic Agents