The websites listed below offer additional information on the major topics covered in Blood Glucose Levels and Diabetes Control—from Fiber to Healthful Eating.
Fiber
Dietary Fiber. Medline Plus. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
https://medlineplus.gov/dietaryfiber.html. Expiration Date: March 31, 2018.
Mayo Clinic Staff. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Dietary Fiber: Essential for a healthy diet. September 22, 2015.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983?pg=1.
Fatty Acids
Web MD. The Facts on Omega 3 Fatty Acids. http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/omega-3-fatty-acids-fact-sheet#1. Reviewed August 2017.
Omega 3 Fish Oil Fatty Acid Supplements for Heart Disease. Web MD.
https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/omega-3-fish-oil-supplements-for-high-blood-pressure.
Medline Plus. Facts About Polyunsaturated Fats. Expiration Date: March 31, 2018. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000747.htm.
The New Nutrition Facts Label
FDA Releases 2014 Health and Diet Survey Findings. May 6, 2016.
http://www.fda.gov/Food/NewsEvents/ConstituentUpdates/ucm499141.htm.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Protecting and Promoting Your Health. Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label.
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInfmation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm.
Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Appendix E-2.45: Evidence Portfolio. Part D. Chapter 6.
http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015-scientific-report/14-appendix-E2/e2-45.asp.
Blood Glucose Tests
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) Quick Reference Guide. April 2014.
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/comparingtests/index.aspx.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Workup. Romesh Khardori, MD, PhD. Updated April 21, 2017.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/117739-overview.
Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance. Stoppler MC, Ferry R, Jr, Cunha JP. Reviewed on August 31, 2016.
http://www.medicinenet.com/insulin_resistance/article.htm.
Products and Devices for Blood Glucose Measurement and Management
American Diabetes Association. 2017 Diabetes Forecast Consumer Guide. A print and online resource (discusses monitors, infusion sets, etc.).
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/landing-pages/lp-consumer-guide.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/.
diabetesforecast.org. March/April 2016. By Molly McElwee-Malloy, RN, CDE. Consumer Guide, 2016. A decision tree to guide users to meters that will best fit their lifestyle.
http://main.diabetes.org/dforg/pdfs/2016/2016-cg-meters-decision-tree.pdf.
Insulin Use
American Diabetes Association. Insulin. In: Complete Guide to Diabetes, 2011. Fifth Ed., Paperback. American Diabetes Association. https://www.amazon.com/American-Diabetes-Association-Complete-Guide/dp/1580403301.
Diabetes Daily. One Drop’s Guide to Insulin: Different Types and How They Work. One Drop. Updated May 15th, 2016.
https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/one-drops-guide-to-insulin-different-types-and-how-they-work-272216/.
Healthful Eating
U.S. News. U.S. News unveils new 2017 diet rankings: U.S. News Best Diets: How We Rated 38 Eating Plans. January 4, 2017. https://health.usnews.com/wellness/food/articles/2017-01-04/us-news-best-diets-how-we-rated-38-eating-plans.
U.S. News. Dash Diet: #1 in Best Diets Overall. January 4, 2017.
https://health.usnews.com/best-diet/dash-diet?int=data_visualization.