The Effects of Risk Behaviors and Orthorexic Behavior on Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Demet Taş Eda Mengen Ucakturk Pınar Kocaay Seyit Ahmet Uçaktürk

Published in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2019)

This study is the first to show the effect of the tendency for OEB on GC among female adolescents with T1D. The study showed that, along with inappropriate eating behaviors, adolescents with T1D should also be assessed for other risk behaviors to help achieve optimal GC.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
glycemic control
type diabetes
weight loss
insulin resistance
breast cancer risk