USC Westside Center for Diabetes | December 2001 Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE


		The Results Are In: Therapies to prevent type 2 diabetes compared.

		Pump Update: Minimed Paradigm release postponed, and Disetronic introduces a new infusion set.

		Sugar: Have your fruitcake and eat it too.

		Kids with Diabetes: Care at school is critical to a healthy life, now and later.

		Changing Rules: FAA issues guidelines for flying with diabetes supplies.

		Prevention: USC physician seeks causes and ways to head off diabetes.

Points of Interest


		Handling stress

		Cholesterol-lowering drugs

		Concern Over Atkins Diet

		Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy

		Diabetes... an Aspirin a Day

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	American Heart Association Expresses Concern Over Atkins Diet - By Anne Peters, MD Nutrition is an area of many theories and relatively little research. Recently, many people have turned to high-protein diets, but unfortunately, no data exist on their long-term benefits and risks. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have been evaluating the available information on these diets. The AHA findings lead to a strong recommendation against high-protein weight-loss programs such as the Atkins Diet, Protein Power, The Zone and Sugar Busters. Their report cites a lack of credible scientific evidence of long-term weight loss and the possibility of increased risk for those with diabetes and heart disease. Such diets may be particularly risky for patients with diabetes since they can speed kidney disease progression. They also may increase risk for gout, osteoporosis and cancer. The ADA has similar concerns and will soon come out with its own statement. Neither report denies that high-protein dieters lose weight at first; the concern is over the long term. Many patients feel better eating a diet lower in carbohydrates. However, this underscores the importance of working with a dietitian who can regulate the whole diet and help develop healthy eating habits.
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