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Customized Dietary Interventions for Patients with Diabetes

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Diabetes".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2025 | Viewed by 269

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Diabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
Interests: type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; diabetes in pregnancy; obesity; technology in diabetes

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Department of Pediatrics, Ospedale San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milano, Italy
Interests: diabetes; primary care; insulin; metabolic diseases; pediatric endocrinology; diabetology; diabetic ketoacidosis; hypoglycemia; metabolic syndrome; blood glucose self-monitoring
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Dear Colleagues,

Diet is a cornerstone in diabetes management for both type 2 and type 1 diabetes. Eating well and promoting a healthy psychological relationship with diet should be part of regular diabetes self-management education plans. Nevertheless, although there cannot be a unique eating plan for every patient, nutritional interventions should be tailored to patient needs. Medical nutrition therapy can prevent diabetes itself, can be the only therapy used in certain diabetes settings (i.e., type 2 diabetes or hyperglycemia at the beginning, well-controlled gestational diabetes), or can be fundamental when used in addition to pharmacological therapy.

Considering all of these issues, this Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled "Customized Dietary Interventions for Patients with Diabetes”, encourages authors to submit articles that examine the roles of specific dietary interventions, the pathophysiological means through which these diets improve diabetes and prevent complications, and the use of these interventions in clinical routine.

This Special Issue welcomes submissions of original research articles or thought-evoking reviews.

Dr. Amelia Caretto
Dr. Giulio Frontino
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Keywords

  • type 2 diabetes
  • type 1 diabetes
  • diabetes in pregnancy
  • nutritional interventions
  • healthy eating
  • obesity and hyperglycemia
  • diabetes complications

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Effects of Individualized Nutrition Therapy and Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Dietary and Sleep Quality in Individuals with Prediabetes and Overweight or Obesity
by Raedeh Basiri and Yatisha Rajanala
Nutrients 2025, 17(9), 1507; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17091507 - 30 Apr 2025
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Despite advances in public health and medical treatment, the number of patients with type 2 diabetes is increasing and it remains among the top 10 causes of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Early interventions with innovative [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: Despite advances in public health and medical treatment, the number of patients with type 2 diabetes is increasing and it remains among the top 10 causes of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Early interventions with innovative approaches are essential to improving dietary intake and blood glucose control, potentially preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes and related complications. This study examined the effects of integrating real-time feedback from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) into individualized nutrition therapy (INT) on diet and sleep quality in individuals with prediabetes and overweight or obesity. Methods: Thirty participants were randomized to either the treatment (n = 15) or the control group (n = 15). Both groups received individualized nutrition recommendations tailored to energy needs for weight maintenance and blood glucose control. The treatment group had real-time access to CGM data, while the control group remained blinded. Dietary intake and sleep quality were assessed using ASA24 recall and analyzed via general linear model repeated measures. Results: Incorporating CGM feedback into nutrition therapy significantly increased whole-grain (p = 0.02) and plant-based protein intake (p = 0.02) in the treatment group, with trends toward increased fruit intake (p = 0.07) and a reduced percentage of calories from carbohydrates (p = 0.08). Sleep efficiency also improved significantly by 5% (p = 0.02) following the intervention. Conclusions: These findings support the effectiveness of CGM-enhanced nutrition therapy in improving diet and sleep quality in individuals with prediabetes and overweight or obesity. Further research is needed to assess the sustainability and long-term impact of this approach. Full article
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