A traditional Asian diet modified to meet nutritional requirements of diabetes, has anything changed? A cross-sectional dietary survey

摘要

Background Medical nutrition therapy is the cornerstone of managing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Meals that are modified to suit diabetes should be culturally acceptable, retain palatability and conform to the energy requirements of diabetes. The objective of this study was to find if the dietary patterns of Sri Lankan type 2 diabetes patients have changed from the traditional serving characteristics to align with dietary recommendations of diabetes, while retaining palatability and cultural acceptability.