Table 7.
1. | Precision medicine uses traditional principles of dietary management of obesity-related complications, tailoring them to specific children, complications, and circumstances. |
2. | The source of CHO is important in managing T2D and varies with individuals in maintaining glucose control. |
3. | The DASH diet is a nutritional plan based on a 2300 mg of sodium/day (1500 mg/day for individuals identifying as non-Hispanic Black). |
4. | The NHBLI Expert Panel recommends the Child 2 Diet Plan to help clinicians promote cardiovascular (CV) health and manage children and adolescents at risk for CV disease. |
5. | Dietary intervention for known or presumed NAFLD is a nutrient-dense diet rich in fiber (legumes, whole grains), protein, and unsaturated fats. |
6. | Children with ADHD should follow a healthy diet with well-balanced nutrients that is low in added sugar, low in sodium, and high in fiber, as no specific diet has been shown to improve symptoms of ADHD. |
T2D: type 2 diabetes; CHO: carbohydrates; NHBLI: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; NAFLD: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.