T1DM: Medical Nutrition Therapy (2023)
Author and Year:
Majumdar I, Bethin K, Quattrin T, 2014
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Weight trajectory of youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes comparing standard and enhanced dietary education.
Authors:
Majumdar I, Bethin K, Quattrin T
Journal:
Endocrine
Year of publication:
2014
Volume:
49
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
155-162
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Low risk
Inclusion Criteria:
Ages 2–19 years; new-onset T1DM; at least one positive T1DM autoantibody marker (islet cell and/or glutamic acid decarboxylase-65 (GAD-65) auto-antibodies.
Exclusion Criteria:
Biopsy confirmed celiac disease, chronic steroids therapy, taking attention deficit-hyper-activity disorder medications.
Research Purpose:
The aim of this prospective randomized interventional study was to evaluate the effect of EDC compared to standard dietary counselling (SDC) on BMI Z score and percentage over BMI (%OBMI) from pre-diagnosis to 12 months post-diagnosis. Secondary aims were to assess the effect of EDC compared to SDC on: 1. changes in knowledge of prescribed total daily energy and carbohydrate intakes from 6 weeks to 6 months; 2. changes in daily total energy, carbohydrate, fruit and vegetable servings from 6 weeks to 6 months; and 3. changes in HbA1c and insulin dose at 12 months post-diagnosis from diagnosis.
Blinding efforts:
Not reported
Study Location:
Buffalo, New York, USA
Source(s) of Funding:
Not reported
Please specify names of funders:
Not reported