The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 4, Issue 9 , Pages 688-696 , October 2008

Low-Glycemic Index Diets: Should They Be Recommended for Diabetics?

  • Alison McGonigal

      Affiliations

    • Alison McGonigal, RN, BSN, is graduating this year from the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
    • ,
  • Jane Kapustin

      Affiliations

    • Jane Kapustin, PhD, CRNP, is the assistant dean for master's studies and an associate professor at the School of Nursing and an NP at Joslin Diabetes Center at University of Maryland Medical Center.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

PII: S1555-4155(08)00412-1

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2008.07.020

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 4, Issue 9 , Pages 688-696 , October 2008

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