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Importance of Topic to Practice
As the body’s preferred source of energy and the macronutrient with the greatest impact on glycemic control, both the type and amount of dietary carbohydrate must be balanced with available endogenous and exogenous insulin in individuals affected by diabetes. While there is some variation between clinical practice guidelines in the recommended proportion of daily energy to be provided as carbohydrate, current clinical practice recommendations state that