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ArticleIndian journal of endocrinology and metabolism

Current Indicators of Nutritional Care in Children with Type 1 Diabetes in India: Do we Need a National Nutritional Guideline?

Sanjay Kalra, Ashok Kumar Das, P Raghupathy, Subhankar Chowdhury, Banshi D Saboo, P Dinakaran, Shuchy Chugh

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sanjay KalraConsultant Endocrinologist, Bharti Hospital and B.R.I.D.E., Karnal, Haryana, India.
Ashok Kumar DasDepartment of Medicine and Endocrinology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Dhanvantri Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry, India.
P RaghupathyProfessor of Paediatric Endocrinology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health and Senior Consultant in Paediatric Endocrinology, Sagar Hospitals, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Subhankar ChowdhuryProfessor and Head, Department of Endocrinology, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, Gujarat, India.
Banshi D SabooDiabetologist, Diabetes and Hormones Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
P DinakaranSenior Public Affair Manager, Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Shuchy ChughDiabetes Education Specialist, Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · INIndira Gandhi Institute of Child Health · INMedical College and Hospital, Kolkata · INPondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNutrition is an important pillar of management in children with type 1 diabetes. Indian food is heavily influenced by region, religion, traditions, seasons, and cultural choices. This survey was done to assess current practices and the need for India specific nutritional guidelines for children with type 1 diabetes. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwo 12-item questionnaires were administered to forty health-care professionals across India. The first questionnaire evaluated current clinical practice indicators for nutrition in these children and second assessed practices for counseling a child on dietary habits.

resultsThere is great heterogeneity across the country with regard to dietary advice offered to children with type 1 diabetes. 97.5% of the respondents feel there is a need for an Indian dietary guideline for children with type 1 diabetes.

conclusionThere is need of India specific nutritional guidelines that should be made considering key variants such as age, region, cultural preference, economic burden and psychosocial beliefs, to offer guidance to diabetes care professionals.

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