Health Benefits of Very Low-Carbohydrate Diets for Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Just now October 2, 2026 1 min read 📰 Medical Xpress

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New research presented at the EASD annual meeting indicates that very low-carbohydrate diets may provide health benefits for children with type 1 diabetes without causing acute complications. This finding could influence dietary guidelines and healthcare practices in Iran, where diabetes is a growing concern.

Very low-carbohydrate (VLC) diets may be associated with health benefits in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and were not associated with acute diabetes complications, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2), has found.