[Effect of protein restriction on renal function and nutritional status of type 1 diabetes at the stage of renal impairment].

Background: In an effort to slow the deterioration of renal function, several authors have recommended in the diabetic stage renal disease with moderate renal impairment decreased protein intake to 0.7 or 0.3 g / kg / day associated with energy intake of at least 30 to 35 kcal / kg / day.

[Multiple medication use in diabetic patients aged].

Background: Multiple medication use is especially common in those with diabetes aged due to multiple illnesses, certain chronic diseases and disabling of the growing demand for care, treatment advances, but also some over-prescription.

Aims: To assess the achievement of treatment goals in a population of older diabetics, to analyze drug consumption and to derive a practical driving prevention.

Methods: This descriptive retrospective study was interested in 600 cases of diabetic patients older than 60 years, recruited from the diabetes followed at the National Institute of Nutrition and Health Unit in Tunis Sidi Hassine involving three local clinics to during the years 2009-2010.