Mendelson GJ
Global Nutrition Innovation, DuPont Nutrition and Health,
St.Louis, MO
Tanzania
Research Article
Innovative Approaches in the Development of Specialized Food Products of Optimized Composition for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Tutelyan VA, Sharafetdinov KhKh, Plotnikova OA, Vorobiova IS, Kochetkova AA, Krul E, Owerhand A and Mendelson GJTutelyan VA, Sharafetdinov KhKh, Plotnikova OA, Vorobiova IS, Kochetkova AA, Krul E, Owerhand A and Mendelson GJ
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a major medical, social and economic problem, due to the high prevalence and increasing incidence of the disease with subsequent progression of seriously disabling complications and need for specialized medical care. Globally, 382 million people have diabetes, and the number of people with the disease is set to rise beyond 592 million in less than 25 years. Diabetes caused 5.1 million deaths in 2013. Every six seconds a person dies from diabetes. Diabetic management is usually targeted at reducing weight, ameliorating glycemic control and reducing other risk factors that lead to vascular complications. Dietary intervention is considered a necessary part of the treatment of type 2 diabetes in addition to any glucose-lowering pharmacotherapy. The development of specialized foodstuffs with predetermined chemical composition is.. View More»
