Diabetes: Diet and Health Conditions

Dear Colleagues,

It goes without saying that diet is an important part of diabetes treatment.   However, there is often a lack of consensus.   For example, the percentage of carbohydrates in total energy and the position of the glycemic index vary from country to country.   In addition, with the increasing weight of ultra-processed foods, there are concerns about health hazards caused by chemicals and deficiencies of minerals and vitamins other than the three macronutrients.   The risk of elevated blood glucose and carcinogenesis due to artificial sweeteners in healthy people without diabetes has been reported, but their position in diabetic patients is unknown.   Furthermore, protein intake is recommended in older diabetic patients due to concerns about sarcopenia, but data are lacking on whether it is effective in maintaining adequate muscle mass.

This Special Issue solicits original papers and review articles of basic and clinical research on the role of diet in diabetes.   Areas of research include the three macronutrients plus micronutrients such as minerals and vitamins, and dietary fiber;   the position of artificial sweeteners;   dietary behaviors such as the form of meals (ultra-processed foods) and the order of eating.   We hope that this Special Issue will provide an opportunity to clarify dietary issues in diabetes.

Prof. Dr. Katsumi Iizuka
Prof. Dr. Daisuke Yabe
Guest Editors

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