Diabetes dietary recommendations for preventing complications by american diabetes association

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American Diabetes Association - Nutritional interventions for preventing and managing diabetes complications (DO NOT EDIT)

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Treating and Controlling Diabetes Complications (Tertiary Prevention) Microvascular Complications Reduction of protein intake to 0.8 to 1.0 g/kg body wt/day in individuals with diabetes and the earlier stages of CKD and to 0.8 g/kg body wt/day in the later stages of CKD may improve measures of renal function (urine albumin excretion rate, glomerular filtration rate) and is recommended. (B) MNT that favorably affects cardiovascular risk factors may also have a favorable effect on microvascular complications such as retinopathy and nephropathy. (C) Treatment and Management of CVD Risk Target A1C is as close to normal as possible without significant hypoglycemia. (B) For patients with diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease, diets high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts may reduce the risk. (C) For patients with diabetes and symptomatic heart failure, dietary sodium intake of <2,000 mg/day may reduce symptoms. (C) In normotensive and hypertensive individuals, a reduced sodium intake (e.g., 2,300 mg/day) with a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products lowers blood pressure. (A) In most individuals, a modest amount of weight loss beneficially affects blood pressure. (C)

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