Understanding Nutritional Knowledge and Experiences in Families With a Child Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes

Francesco Satriale, John C. Garman, Siddhartha Roy, Jessica Parascando, Arthur Berg, Tamara Oser

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Abstract

Nutrition is an integral part of diabetes management. Caregiver nutritional knowledge has been implicated in glycemic management of youth with type 1 diabetes. This study assessed the nutritional knowledge of parents/caregivers of children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Findings suggest there is a need for more targeted support and training during the initial diagnosis and a desire for more technology-related resources such as virtual nutritionist-guided gro-cery shopping visits. Integrating these interventions into routine care for children with type 1 diabetes will help ad-dress the current gaps in caregiver nutritional literacy and their ability to provide appropriate care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)52-58
Number of pages7
JournalDiabetes Spectrum
Volume36
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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