Seasonal variation of glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.

Medical nutrition therapy is integral to diabetes care and management (1). Balance between dietary intake and energy consumption through daily physical activities is the most influential factor in the glycemic control of type 2 diabetic patients. The nutritional prescription made for a diabetic individual is usually determined by taking into consideration the expected physical activity, diabetes complication(s), and age. The dietary advice based on this prescription seems to be valid in many cases for at least a …