Which nutritional group should the nurse teach the diabetic client with normal renal function to rigidly control to reduce the complications of diabetes?
A. Fats
B. Fiber
C. Proteins
D. Carbohydrates
A
Diabetes causes abnormalities in fat metabolism that lead to hyperlipidemia. The high lipid levels promote atherosclerosis and many pathologic consequences of vascular insufficiency. Although fats are essential and the diet of a person with diabetes needs to contain some fat, total fats should be limited to 15% to 20% of the total daily caloric intake.
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