Endocrine and metabolic consequences due to restrictive carbohydrate diets in children with type 1 diabetes: An illustrative case series | Zendy

de Bock Martin | Zendy; Lobley Kristine | Zendy; Anderson Donald | Zendy; Davis Elizabeth | Zendy; Donaghue Kim | Zendy; Pappas Marcelle | Zendy; Siafarikas Aris | Zendy; Cho Yoon Hi | Zendy; Jones Timothy | Zendy; Smart Carmel | Zendy

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Endocrine and metabolic consequences due to restrictive carbohydrate diets in children with type 1 diabetes: An illustrative case series

Author(s) -

de Bock Martin,

Lobley Kristine,

Anderson Donald,

Davis Elizabeth,

Donaghue Kim,

Pappas Marcelle,

Siafarikas Aris,

Cho Yoon Hi,

Jones Timothy,

Smart Carmel

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

pediatric diabetes

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.678

H-Index - 75

eISSN - 1399-5448

pISSN - 1399-543X

DOI - 10.1111/pedi.12527

Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , low carbohydrate , endocrine system , promotion (chess) , carbohydrate , pediatrics , endocrinology , obesity , weight loss , politics , hormone , political science , law

Low carbohydrate diets for the management of type 1 diabetes have been popularised by social media. The promotion of a low carbohydrate diet in lay media is in contrast to published pediatric diabetes guidelines that endorse a balanced diet from a variety of foods for optimal growth and development in children with type 1 diabetes. This can be a source of conflict in clinical practice. We describe a series of 6 cases where adoption of a low carbohydrate diet in children impacted growth and cardiovascular risk factors with potential long‐term sequelae. These cases support current clinical guidelines for children with diabetes that promote a diet where total energy intake is derived from balanced macronutrient sources.

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