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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 84-85 |
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Nutritional recommendations for type 2 diabetes during Buddhist Lent (War Dwin)
Tint Swe Latt1, Manash P Baruah2, Rakesh Sahay3
1 Department of Rector, University of Medicine-2, Yangon, Myanmar, India
2 Department of Endocrinology, Exceli Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam, India
3 Department of Endocrinology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Manash P Baruah
Department of Endocrinology, Exceli Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2278-019X.114733
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The Buddhist Lent is an annual three lunar month long fast observed by devout Buddhists. This involves fasting daily from noon to midnight, abstaining from all solid foods. Only liquids and jaggery are allowed during this period. This paper discusses the unique nutritional challenges posed by this fast for people with diabetes, and suggests practical recommendations to ensure healthy nutrition and successful fasting for them. |
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