DM: Major Recommendations (2015)
Guideline recommendations are the essence of evidence-based guidelines and provide a course of action for the practitioner based on the evidence. Below, you will find the Diabetes Mellitus 2015 guideline recommendations organized by Nutrition Care Process category.
Each recommendation receives a rating of Strong, Weak, or Consensus. The rating for the recommendation is primarily based on the strength of the supporting evidence but also the balance between benefits or harms anticipated and the clinical practice implications. The Academy categorizes recommendations in terms of either Imperative or Conditional statements. Conditional statements clearly define a specific situation or specific sub-population within the larger guideline population. Imperative statements are broadly applicable to the target population without restraints on their application. Learn more →
Resources Available with Each Recommendation
In addition to the recommendation statement and strength rating, you will find on each recommendation page:
- A brief narrative summary of the evidence analyzed to reach the recommendation
- A statement of justification, or reason for the strength of the recommendation
- Detailed information on the evidence supporting the recommendations and background narrative (available in the Supporting Evidence section toward the bottom of each recommendation page)
- A reference list at the end of each recommendation page that includes all the sources used in the evidence analysis for the particular recommendation (each reference is hyperlinked to a summary of the article analyzed in the evidence analysis).
Click on each to view the recommendation and supporting evidence.
Nutrition Screening and Referral
DM: Screening and Referral for Medical Nutrition Therapy
Medical Nutrition Therapy
DM: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Assessment
DM: Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Intervention
DM: Individualize Nutrition Prescription
DM: Energy Intake
DM: Macronutrient Composition
DM: Carbohydrate Management Strategies
DM: Fiber Intake
DM: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
DM: Nutritive Sweeteners
DM: FDA-Approved Non-Nutritive Sweeteners
DM: Protein Intake and Protein Intake for Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD)
DM: Cardioprotective Eating Pattern
DM: Vitamin, Mineral and/or Herbal Supplementation
DM: Alcohol Consumption
DM: Physical Activity
DM: Education on Glucose Monitoring
DM: Coordination of Care
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
DM: Monitor and Evaluate Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy