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International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
Published in: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries 3/2016

01-09-2016 | Letter to Editor

Impairment in glycemic control and lipid profile during the Indian festival of Diwali

Authors: Nitish Mathur, Rachita Mathur, Jairam Rawtani

Published in: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries | Issue 3/2016

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Excerpt

Festive season in India is associated with a marked change in diet of people. It is accompanied by consumption of sweets and fat-rich fried foods. There is a concern that this dietary change can cause significant deterioration in the metabolic profile of patients with T2DM. The effect of this change in diet on blood glucose and lipid profile of patients of T2DM has not been studied [1, 2]. We studied the effect of expected changes in diet on glycemic control and lipid levels of patients with T2DM around the Hindu festival of Diwali of 2011. …
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Metadata
Title
Impairment in glycemic control and lipid profile during the Indian festival of Diwali
Authors
Nitish Mathur
Rachita Mathur
Jairam Rawtani
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries / Issue 3/2016
Print ISSN: 0973-3930
Electronic ISSN: 1998-3832
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-015-0427-8

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