J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2023; 15(4): 444-448 | DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2021.2021-10-18

Unfavorable Effects of Low-carbonhydrate Diet in a Pediatric Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Ceren Güleryüz¹, Ece Eker¹, Gülin Karacan Küçükali², Merve Þakar², Fatma Nur Genç², Nursel Muratoðlu Þahin², Selin Elmaoðullarý², Semra Çetinkaya², Þenay Savaþ Erdeve^2
1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara Dr. Sami Ulus Children Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara, Turkey
²University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara Dr. Sami Ulus Children Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey

A balanced and healthy diet is very important in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in childhood. In addition to regulating blood glucose with diet, diet should also support optimal growth. Low-carbohydrate diet aims to provide daily energy from fats and was originally used for childhood epilepsy. We present a patient with T1DM who experienced unfavorable effects when on a low-carbohydrate diet.

Keywords: Low-carbohydrate diet, type 1 diabetes mellitus, nutrition therapy, childhood

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