Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study design

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Prior to the discovery of medical treatment for diabetes, carbohydrate-restriction was the predominant treatment recommendation to treat diabetes mellitus. In this commentary we argue that carbohydrate-restriction should be reincorporated into contemporary treatm...

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Main Authors: Vernon Mary C, Westman Eric C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/10
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spelling doaj-465ad6b9a20a4e4783d8749614de72a12020-11-25T00:42:04ZengBMCNutrition & Metabolism1743-70752008-04-01511010.1186/1743-7075-5-10Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study designVernon Mary CWestman Eric C<p>Abstract</p> <p>Prior to the discovery of medical treatment for diabetes, carbohydrate-restriction was the predominant treatment recommendation to treat diabetes mellitus. In this commentary we argue that carbohydrate-restriction should be reincorporated into contemporary treatment studies for diabetes mellitus.</p> http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/10
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Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study design
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title Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study design
title_short Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study design
title_full Has carbohydrate-restriction been forgotten as a treatment for diabetes mellitus? A perspective on the ACCORD study design
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