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Is Increased Dietary Fiber Intake Associated With Better Control Of Type 2 Diabetes

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Is Increased Dietary Fiber Intake Associated with Better Control of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults?
A Review of Current Research
Amy Faulkner
DIE 4564 Evidence Based Research in Dietetics
Professor Kathryn Brogan, PhD, RD

ABSTRACT
Introduction: With an estimated 26 million Americans currently living with Diabetes, 90-95% of the cases being type 2 diabetes, it is crucial lifestyle interventions are administered by health professionals to lessen the growth of this disease. Nutrition is a key component to reversing type 2 diabetes, and one way to reduce the risks associated with type 2 diabetes is through increased fiber intake. Not all fibers have the same effect on glycemic control, and therefore this review analyzed different types …show more content…

It is established that increased viscosity is a key factor in choosing a fiber for therapy in type 2 diabetes, as it’s role in delayed nutrient absorption is key to normalizing glycemic control.
Conclusion: After performing this systematic review, it is evident that increased fiber intake is associated with better control of type 2 diabetes in adults. Longer trials with more participants need to be conducted to determine the best type of fiber, and dosage for case-by-case scenarios to use fiber as an adjunct to dietary therapy in type 2 diabetes.

INTRODUCTION
Background: In a 2011 report, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated that diabetes affects 26 million people of all ages, and 11 million adults 65 years and older.1 Since type 2 diabetes is primarily a result of lifestyle choices, it is clear that health professionals, specifically nutrition professionals, have a responsibility to administer lifestyle interventions for those affected by this disease. Research has found that lifestyle interventions are more cost-effective than medications in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in individuals with pre-diabetes.1 Furthermore, the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), showed that lifestyle interventions reduced the development of T2DM by 58% during a 3-year period.2
With nutrition as a key component in lifestyle interventions, specific nutrients are being studied for their efficacy in reducing

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