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Adherence to a low-carb diet is discussed as a consideration in diabetes management.
Practitioners should consider patient adherence when recommending low-carb diets.
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Current Evidence Regarding Low-carb Diets for The Metabolic Control of Type-2 Diabetes
Adriana Andrade de Sousa et al. · Current Diabetes Reviews · 2020
DOI 10.2174/1573399816666201123104358
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