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Guidelines on dietary sugar appear to be based on low-quality evidence.

The program was associated with decreased high-fat food consumption and increased physical activity.

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Melissa Foster

Many adolescents and young adults expressed interest in peer mentoring as a way to learn diabetes management skills.

DIAMOS program also linked to significant reduction in risk for incident major depression.

Receiving a scripted telephone call from a diabetes educator or pharmacist did not improve medication adherence among patients with diabetes.

Diabetes self-management education improves glucose control and patient satisfaction in the hospital setting.

Diabetes self-management education was deemed effective in improving HbA1c after 2 years.

Mental health sessions allow patients to manage depression and blood glucose levels more effectively.

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