Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm : A Malaysian Application
Joint Authors
Mechanick, Jeffrey I.
Chin Chia, Yook
Hussein, Zanariah
Kumari Natkunam, Santha
Marchetti, Albert
Hamdy, Osama
Yeong Tan, Ming
Lin Lim, Shueh
Hussain, Husni
Chee, Winnie Siew Swee
Nisak, Barakatun
Sulaiman, Ridzoni
Hegazi, Refaat A.
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Glycemic control among patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in Malaysia is suboptimal, especially after the continuous worsening over the past decade.
Improved glycemic control may be achieved through a comprehensive management strategy that includes medical nutrition therapy (MNT).
Evidence-based recommendations for diabetes-specific therapeutic diets are available internationally.
However, Asian patients with T2D, including Malaysians, have unique disease characteristics and risk factors, as well as cultural and lifestyle dissimilarities, which may render international guidelines and recommendations less applicable and/or difficult to implement.
With these thoughts in mind, a transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm (tDNA) was developed by an international task force of diabetes and nutrition experts through the restructuring of international guidelines for the nutritional management of prediabetes and T2D to account for cultural differences in lifestyle, diet, and genetic factors.
The initial evidence-based global tDNA template was designed for simplicity, flexibility, and cultural modification.
This paper reports the Malaysian adaptation of the tDNA, which takes into account the epidemiologic, physiologic, cultural, and lifestyle factors unique to Malaysia, as well as the local guidelines recommendations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hussein, Zanariah& Hamdy, Osama& Chin Chia, Yook& Lin Lim, Shueh& Kumari Natkunam, Santha& Hussain, Husni…[et al.]. 2013. Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm : A Malaysian Application. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hussein, Zanariah…[et al.]. Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm : A Malaysian Application. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hussein, Zanariah& Hamdy, Osama& Chin Chia, Yook& Lin Lim, Shueh& Kumari Natkunam, Santha& Hussain, Husni…[et al.]. Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm : A Malaysian Application. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489874