Diabetes Assignment
Type II Diabetes according to Mayo clinic organization, “is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's important source of fuel.” (By Mayo Clinic Staff Print) Type II diabetes is thought of as an Adult disease but as the rise in obesity among children grows exponentially so grows the risk of Type II diabetes in children. Controlling the disease with diet and exercise and retaining an ideal weight is first line of defense from becoming insulin dependent, (By Mayo Clinic Staff Print. (2016, January 13). Dr. Robert Atkins wrote his first diet book in the year 1972 called “Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution” According to an article titled “Robert Coleman Atkins” written by Jeanne Lenzer, Dr. Atkins recommended that the dieter to eat high protein, high fat diet and consume only small amounts of carbohydrates (2003, May 17). The impact of the Atkins diet helping a diabetic maintain glycemic control in has been achieved by:
“A lower-carb eating plan that starts at 20 to 25 grams total daily carbohydrate (minus fiber) and tops out at 80 to 100 grams daily, the Atkins 20 program is designed for people with prediabetes and type 2. Results: After …show more content…
My reasons are both personal and based in peer reviewed research. Reason one for the recommendation, I am obese, female with a family history of diabetes. I have been told that I am pre-diabetic and have my A1C’s monitored regularly. I have better daily glycemic control if I consume proteins verse carbohydrates. Reason two for the recommendation is, “increasing the protein content of the diet with a corresponding decrease in the carbohydrate content potentially is a patient empowering way of reducing the hyperglycemia present in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, independent of the use of pharmaceutical agents” (By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Terms and Conditions, Privacy.
Type II Diabetes according to Mayo clinic organization, “is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's important source of fuel.” (By Mayo Clinic Staff Print) Type II diabetes is thought of as an Adult disease but as the rise in obesity among children grows exponentially so grows the risk of Type II diabetes in children. Controlling the disease with diet and exercise and retaining an ideal weight is first line of defense from becoming insulin dependent, (By Mayo Clinic Staff Print. (2016, January 13). Dr. Robert Atkins wrote his first diet book in the year 1972 called “Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution” According to an article titled “Robert Coleman Atkins” written by Jeanne Lenzer, Dr. Atkins recommended that the dieter to eat high protein, high fat diet and consume only small amounts of carbohydrates (2003, May 17). The impact of the Atkins diet helping a diabetic maintain glycemic control in has been achieved by:
“A lower-carb eating plan that starts at 20 to 25 grams total daily carbohydrate (minus fiber) and tops out at 80 to 100 grams daily, the Atkins 20 program is designed for people with prediabetes and type 2. Results: After …show more content…
My reasons are both personal and based in peer reviewed research. Reason one for the recommendation, I am obese, female with a family history of diabetes. I have been told that I am pre-diabetic and have my A1C’s monitored regularly. I have better daily glycemic control if I consume proteins verse carbohydrates. Reason two for the recommendation is, “increasing the protein content of the diet with a corresponding decrease in the carbohydrate content potentially is a patient empowering way of reducing the hyperglycemia present in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, independent of the use of pharmaceutical agents” (By continuing to use this website, you agree to our Terms and Conditions, Privacy.