Fig. 4.

Treatment of patients in a non-insulin-dependent state. This provides a guide to the management of patients without acute metabolic disorder [i.e., those who had a casual blood glucose level of 250–300 mg/dL (13.9–16.7 mmol/L) or less than 250–300 mg/dL with a negative urinary ketone test]. The glycemic goal should be determined individually depending on the disease condition or age of the patient but is generally set at HbA1c < 7.0%. “Diet therapy” and “exercise therapy” are referred to as “medical nutrition therapy (MNT)” and “physical activity/exercise”, respectively, elsewhere in this guideline