Abstract
The prevalence of older adults with diabetes in residential aged care is twice that of the general population (1). Historically diabetic diets were prescribed and characterised by restriction of food choices, particularly discretionary items higher in fat and sugar. In Australia and internationally, diabetes management guidelines do not recommend restriction of fat, sugar and salt in aged care due to the risk of adverse outcomes for the resident that may occur as a result of a restricted oral intake (2, 3, 4). This study evaluated the magnitude of Australian residential aged care facilities still offering a diabetic diet, the rationale for providing and composition of this diet and implications this may have for residents with diabetes.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 195 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2016 |
Event | British Society of Gerontology 45th Annual Conference - University of Stirling Duration: 6 Jul 2016 → 8 Jul 2016 |
Conference
Conference | British Society of Gerontology 45th Annual Conference |
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Period | 6/07/16 → 8/07/16 |
Other | To promote interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives of ageing, the conference will draw on abstracts from across the disciplines of social and behavioural sciences. |
Keywords
- diabetic
- Aged care facilities
- Diabetes
- Older adults
- Diet