The major goal of medical nutrition therapy for clients with diabetes mellitus is to:
a. reduce serum lipid levels
b. improve health through optimal nutrition
c. maintain as near-normal a blood glucose level as possible
d. wean insulin-dependent clients with diabetes from insulin through diet control
C
The goals of nutrition therapy are to maintain as near-normal a blood glucose level as possible, achieve optimal serum lipid levels, provide adequate calories to maintain or attain a reasonable weight, prevent complications of diabetes, and improve overall health.
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