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Undergraduate Program in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Nutrition, Politeknik Kesehatan
Kementerian Kesehatan Malang, Indonesia
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Dietitian Professional Education Study Program, Department of Nutrition, Politeknik Kesehatan
Kementerian Kesehatan Malang, Indonesia
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Center of excellence for local-based material science and technology for non-communicable diseases,
Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Malang, Indonesia
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Email: rany_adelina@poltekkes-malang.ac.id
ABSTRACT
Proper management of type 1 diabetes mellitus can maintain the optimal quality of life of patients.
Carbohydrate counting is a method of nutritional intervention that is more flexible and has been widely used
by patients with diabetes mellitus as glycemic control. This study aims to investigate the effect of the
carbohydrate counting method on HbA1c, BMI, and LDL in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Systemic
Mapping Study (Scoping Study) was used in this study as a literature study. The included criteria were met
in a total of 10 types of literature, most of which were cross-sectional studies, randomized control tests, and
pilot studies with a large sample of more than 35 students. Nine out of ten studies showed a decrease in
HbA1c with the method carbohydrate counting, while the remaining one study reported an increase in
HbA1c with the method carbohydrate counting. Four of the seven studies showed a lower mean BMI with
the method carbohydrate counting, two studies reported no significant difference in BMI between the
intervention group and the control group, and one remaining study reported an increase in BMI with the
method carbohydrate counting. Four of the five studies showed a lower mean LDL by method carbohydrate
counting, and the remaining one study reported an increase in LDL by method carbohydrate counting. The
results of the literature review show that the method carbohydrate counting can reduce the concentration
of HbA1c, BMI, and LDL in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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of the ten studies was a minimum of 3 proportional to the insulin utilized units in
months. Detailed characteristics of the patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
eligible studies were presented in Table 2. who were getting intense insulin therapy
(Multiple Daily Insulins = MDI) (Melfazen et
HbA1c levels in patients with Type 1 al., 2012). The carbohydrate counting
Diabetes Mellitus approach could be used as an alternative.
Data on HbA1c concentrations were The carbohydrate counting procedure
provided by all studies, which included a total highlights the number of carbs used
of 513 participants. Nine out of ten studies compared with the carbohydrate type (Pakar
found that the carbohydrate counting method Gizi Indonesia, 2019).
resulted in lower HbA1c concentrations than According to Fu et al. (2016), a
the control group. Hayes et al. (2012) systematic review and meta-analysis found
reported an increase in the concentration of that carbohydrate counting resulted in a
HbA1c following the intervention of the substantial (P<0.05) reduction in HbA1c
carbohydrate counting method with insulin concentrations when compared to alternative
adjustment for a flexible diet (1 unit/15g diabetes diet approaches or regular diabetes
ratio). diet teaching. According to Bishop et al.
Insulin production or utilization had (2009), dinners with the right carbohydrate
impaired DM sufferers. Carbohydrate intake measurement utilizing the carbohydrate
was one of the main nutrients to be evaluated counting method had a significantly lower
for insulin in DM (Lindawati et al., 2019). HbA1c concentration (P<0.05) than those
Carbohydrates in the body become glucose with overestimated and underestimated
the fastest, reaching 100% within 1 hour carbohydrate estimates. Spiegel et al.
(Pakar Gizi Indonesia, 2019). Excess (2012) found that the carbohydrate counting
carbohydrate intake can build glucose and education group had a lower HbA1c
produce hyperglycemia in the body concentration, although it was not
(Lindawati et al., 2019). The composition of statistically significant (P>0.05).
carbohydrates in energy required ought to be
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Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus diabetes mellitus were studied in five of the
and their Body Mass Index (BMI) 10 studies, which included a total of 246
Seven out of ten studies with a total of participants. Dias et al. (2010), Gökşen et al.
396 individuals provided information on (2014), Gokosmanoglu & Onmez (2018),
changes in BMI in type 1 diabetic patients. and Bayram (2020) all found that the
Four of the seven investigations conducted carbohydrate counting method reduced
by Laurenzi et al. (2011), Hayes et al. (2012), mean LDL relative to the control group in four
Gökşen et al. (2014), and Bayram, (2020) of the five investigations. One other study
found that the carbohydrate counting method Son et al. (2014) found that patients with type
resulted in a lower average BMI than the 1 diabetes mellitus had an increase in LDL,
control group. Trento et al. (2011) and although it was not statistically significant.
Gokosmanoglu & Onmez (2018) found no Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is often
significant difference in BMI between the referred to as bad cholesterol because it can
intervention and control groups, but the stick to blood vessels. If there is a lot of LDL
average patient weight did not increase in the blood, it causes the accumulation of
when the carbohydrate counting method was fatty deposits (plaque) in the arteries, so that
used. Dias et al. (2010) reported an increase blood flow narrows. The higher the HbA1c
in BMI in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients, level, the higher the LDL level. The worse the
but it was not statistically significant. glycemic control in people with diabetes
Obesity causes a reduced number of mellitus, the more severe the plaque buildup
insulin receptors that can work in cells in (Damara & Ariwibowo, 2021). The
skeletal muscle and fat tissue, this can lead triglyceride and cholesterol level increases
to insulin resistance. Obesity causes the were strongly linked to a rise in the blood
response of pancreatic beta cells to an level, as stated in Daboul (2011). Blood
increase in blood glucose to decrease, glucose had shown its significance in
besides that insulin receptors on cells boosting blood fat levels according to
throughout the body, including muscles, are research by Arifin et al. (2019). Blood
reduced in number and activity (less glucose increases were directly related to
sensitive) (Junaidi dkk, 2021). Weight loss total cholesterol, LDL, and triglyceride levels
improved blood glucose control through increase. The incidence of dyslipidemia
increasing glucose absorption by cells could therefore be suppressed by the
(Octaviana Wulandari & Martini, 2012). management of the growth of glucose levels
According to Wulandari and Adelina's (2020) in the blood. The glycemic control (blood
study, blood glucose levels and HbA1c levels glucose levels and HbA1c) in patients with
increased in participants with obese BMI and diabetes mellitus could be used for the
central obesity, but not significantly. dietary measurement of carbs.
According to Spiegel et al. (2012), using the
carbohydrate counting method on compliant CONCLUSION
patients helped reduce overeating by Based on the results of the study of
reducing frequent hypoglycemia, resulting in literature can be concluded that using the
weight loss. According to Fu et al. (2016)'s method of carbohydrate counting as
comprehensive review and meta-analysis nutritional interventions can reduce the
study, carbohydrate counting did not reduce concentration of HbA1c, BMI, and LDL
mean BMI considerably (P>0.05) when patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The
compared to other diabetic diet approaches method is carbohydrate counting expected to
or regular diabetes diet teaching. be used as a nutritional intervention in
patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, to
Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in Type 1 achieve optimal quality of life with control of
Diabetes Mellitus Patients glycemic control (HbA1c), BMI, and LDL
The variations in Low-Density (Low-Density Lipoprotein) remained within
Lipoprotein (LDL) in individuals with type 1 normal limits.
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