1.3.4 Digestible and Non-Digestible Carbohydrates

Hojsak, Iva

doi:10.1159/000516699

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“…A more recent classification distinguishes carbohydrates as glycemic and non-glycemic. Carbohydrates that provide glucose molecules after digestion and absorption in the small intestine are called glycemic, whereas those that are not absorbed are called non-glycemic and are mainly represented by dietary fibers [ 35 , 36 ]. Most simple sugars, some oligosaccharides, such as maltodextrins, and starch can be classified as glycemic carbohydrates.…”

Section: Diet In Children With T1dmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to the ISPAD, children with T1D must receive adequate energy and calorie intake to ensure optimal growth and they should maintain a good glycemic control [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ]. We know that the quality and quantity of foods have a pivotal role in order to regulate the levels of postprandial blood glucose and daily insulin requirements in patients with diabetes [ 41 ].…”

Section: Diet In Children With T1dmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Diet and Glycemic Index in Children with Type 1 Diabetes

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In children with type 1 diabetes, a healthy lifestyle is important to control postprandial glycemia and to avoid hyperglycemic peaks that worsen the inflammatory state of vessels and tissues. Glycemic index and glycemic load are two important indexes which assess the quality and quantity of foods consumed during meals. The main macronutrients of the diet have a different effect on postprandial blood glucose levels, so it is important that diabetic children consume foods which determine a slower and steadier glycemic peak. In this review, we present the results of the most recent studies carried out in the pediatric population with T1D, whose aim was to analyze the effects of low-glycemic-index foods on glycemic control. The results are promising and demonstrate that diets promoting low-glycemic-index foods guarantee a greater glycemic stability with a reduction in postprandial hyperglycemic peaks. However, one of the main limitations is represented by the poor adherence of children to a healthy diet. In order to obtain satisfactory results, a possibility might be to ensure a balanced intake of low-, moderate- and high-glycemic-index foods, preferring those with a low glycemic index and limiting the consumption of the high- and moderate-glycemic-index types.

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Section: Diet In Children With T1dmentioning

confidence: 99%