Definition: 'Diabetic Diet'
diabetic diet
Type: Term
Definitions:
1. a dietary adjustment for patients with diabetes mellitus intended to decrease the need for insulin or oral diabetic agents and control weight by adjusting caloric and carbohydrate intake.
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