Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 10

Gastrointestinal Microbiota and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: The State of Art Abstract: The incidence of autoimmune type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is increasing worldwide and disease onset tends to occur at a younger age. Unfortunately, clinical trials aiming to detect predictive factors of disease, in individuals with a high risk of T1DM, reported negative results. Hence, actually there are no tools or strategies to prevent T1DM onset. The import...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 9

FGF-23/Vitamin D Axis in Type 1 Diabetes: The Potential Role of Mineral Metabolism in Arterial Stiffness Abstract Objective To investigate the usefulness of Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 (FGF-23) and vitamin D as possible biomarkers of pre-clinical atherosclerosis, assessed as arterial stiffness (AS), in a group of subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and no previous cardiovascular events. Research Design and Methods 68 T1DM patients ...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 8

Evaluating a dietary pattern in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: The dash-d approach Abstract Objective: Adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) must consider multiple factors in diet planning, including glycemic control and cardiovascular disease prevention, while ensuring adequate nutrition for growth. We examined diet composition, quality, and compliance for two dietary patterns - the traditional Dietary Approaches to Stop ...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 7

Effect of Vitamins C and E on Endothelial Function in  Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Background/Objectives. Endothelial dysfunction due to hyperglycemia-induced oxidative damage is an important predictor of future cardiovascular risk in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and is present in adolescent T1DM. We hypothesized that combined treatment with the antioxidant vitamins C and E might improve endothelial function (EF) and other ...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 6

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Abstract: Eating problems in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be divided into two groups. The first includes the diagnosed eating disorders (EDs), i.e., diseases specifically identified by defined signs and symptoms for which a degree of severity has been established, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, pica, and ...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 5

Divergent Changes in Plasma AGEs and sRAGE Isoforms Following an Overnight Fast in T1DM Abstract: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) promote the development of diabetic complications through activation of their receptor (RAGE). Isoforms of soluble RAGE (sRAGE) sequester AGEs and protect against RAGE-mediated diabetic complications. We investigated the effect of an overnight fast on circulating metabolic substrates, hormones, AGEs, ...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 4

Dietary vitamin and mineral intakes in a sample of pregnant women with either gestational diabetes or type 1 diabetes mellitus, assessed in comparison with Polish nutritional guidelines ABSTRACT Objectives: Maintaining proper nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for pregnant women and especially for who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or who develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Material and methods: To ...

Nutrição e Diabetes Mellitus I – Artigo 3

Carbohydrate Counting in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Abstract: Carbohydrate counting (CC) is a meal-planning tool for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with a basal bolus insulin regimen by means of multiple daily injections or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion. It is based on an awareness of foods that contain carbohydrates and their effect on blood glucose. The bolus insulin dose needed is obtained ...