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Effectiveness Of A 6-Month Nutrition Intervention Targeting Prediabetes In People Living With Hiv (Plwh) And Prediabetes, Alicia Sneij
Effectiveness Of A 6-Month Nutrition Intervention Targeting Prediabetes In People Living With Hiv (Plwh) And Prediabetes, Alicia Sneij
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The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a 6-month randomized, controlled nutrition intervention targeting prediabetes in people living with HIV (PLWH) and have prediabetes. Participants (n=38) were randomized into the intervention group (n=20) or the control group (n=18). Participants randomized into the intervention group met once a month for approximately 1 hour to receive medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling and nutrition education; participants randomized into the control group received educational material at baseline. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) for the 6-month follow-up for the intervention group was significantly reduced compared to baseline (p=0.03). No significant difference was …