Diabetes Case Reports

Department of Physical Therapy, Total Rehab, Inc, Autoliv North America, American Way, Brigham City, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  Effects of Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Individuals Medicated for Type 2 Diabetes on Long-Term Glycemic Control and Medication Usage in Context of Workplace-Sponsored Wellness Program
  Author(s): Nathan J Savage*, Mont Didericksen and Brant Fonnesbeck
  
  Purpose Examine effectiveness of adding structured low-carbohydrate diet to low-intensity aerobic exercise on long-term glycemic control in individuals medicated for type 2 diabetes within context of workplace-sponsored wellness program. Methods Forty-three individuals medicated for type 2 diabetes participated in workplace-sponsored wellness program. Participants analyzed according to group (exercise-only or diet plus exercise). Longitudinal data analysis conducted using multilevel growth modeling with 4 waves of data collected from baseline through 3-months. Primary outcome measure was changes in laboratory measured glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. Results Participants in diet plus exercise group (n = 30) had statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in HbA1c levels while reducing usage of anti-glycemic medication compared to exercise-.. View more»
  

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