Intuition on medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus: an outlook with a case study: A survey
Department of Community Health Nursing, Srinivas Institute of Nursing Sciences, Valachil P adavu, Mangalore, Karnataka, India-574143.
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2023, 13(02), 249–255.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2023.13.2.0097
Publication history:
Received on 02 January 2023; revised on 13 February 2023; accepted on 15 February 2023
Abstract:
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most of the food you eat into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar into your body’s cells for use as energy. With diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. When there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction (the body attacks itself by mistake). This reaction stops your body from making insulin. Approximately 5-10% of the people who have diabetes have type 1. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. About 90-95% of people with diabetes have type 2. It develops over many years and is usually diagnosed in adults. Gestational diabetes develops in pregnant women who have never had diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes, your baby could be at higher risk for health problems. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after your baby is born. 96 million adults more than 1 in 3—have prediabetes. More than 8 in 10 of them don’t know they have it. With prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Prediabetes raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Diabetic Mellitus would be treated in a many way in that Medical Nutrition therapy is one of the main component to treat the diabetic Mellitus. Therefore, this article deals with Nutritional therapy impact on a Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus with some case study.
Keywords:
Diabetes; Medical nutrition therapy; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Case study
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