Sweets, snacking habits, and skipping meals in children and adolescents on intensive insulin treatment

Autor: N C, Øverby, H D, Margeirsdottir, C, Brunborg, K, Dahl-Jørgensen, L F, Andersen, Øystein, Aagenaes
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Pediatric Diabetes. 9:393-400
ISSN: 1399-5448
1399-543X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-5448.2008.00381.x
Popis: Aim: To examine the association between skipping meals and snacking events and dietary and clinical characteristics in children and adolescents using modern insulin treatment. Methods: Dietary intake was recorded for 4 d in food diaries in 655 young diabetic patients. Number of meals and snacking events was recorded in a separated questionnaire, while clinical data were obtained from case record forms. Skipping meals refer to consuming a main meal (e.g., breakfast) five times a week or less. Results: Modern insulin treatment may favor a more flexible lifestyle. This study shows that there are fewer young diabetic patients who skip meals than non-diabetic controls (p
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