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Nutrition and Lifestyle Change in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus

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Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is a major health problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 16 million individuals, of whom 5 million are undiagnosed. Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. The Pima Indians of Arizona have one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world. Risk factors for diabetes that are specific to these populations include genetic, behavioral, and lifestyle factors (1).

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    Connie Watkins Bales PhD, RD, FACN

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    Christine Seel Ritchie MD, MSPH

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Stetson, B., Mokshagundam, S.P. (2004). Nutrition and Lifestyle Change in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. In: Bales, C.W., Ritchie, C.S. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-391-0_21

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