The daily management of athletes with diabetes.

The unique demands of exercise and competition can predispose diabetic athletes to harmful complications. A basic understanding of glucose metabolism during exercise, nutritional adequacy, blood glucose control, medications, and management of on-field complications is important for medical personnel who care for diabetic athletes on a daily basis. Diabetic athletes are best managed by "individualized"" preventive and treatment algorithms that should be developed by a team of medical professionals including the athletic trainer, sports nutritionist, and physician.

Practical tips on lifestyle management of type 2 diabetes for the busy clinician.

Lifestyle management is a challenging undertaking necessitating the adoption of patient-centered techniques and specialized resource materials. These techniques and resources are described in the form of 10 tips for lifestyle management. The areas covered include assessment, behavioral goal setting, monitoring of behavioral performance and progress, and follow-up, including the involvement of multiple disciplines.

Medications or lifestyle change with medical nutrition therapy.

The United States is experiencing epidemics of both diabetes and obesity. Lifestyle intervention, including medical nutrition therapy (MNT), has been demonstrated to be clinically effective for the prevention and treatment of diabetes; however, it is often underutilized. The majority of people with diabetes are cared for by primary care providers.