[Development and interpretation of China medical nutrition therapy guideline for diabetes (2010)].

Nutritional therapy is the basis for all types of diabetes treatment, but has not been properly applied due to the lack of scientific criteria. In 2010, the China Medical Nutrition Therapy Guideline for Diabetes was successfully developed based on the up-to-dated scientific research evidences (especially those from China) using Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine grading system. These guidelines cover the nutrition-based prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complication as well as the parenteral and enteral nutritional supports, with an attempt to improve the quality of life and lower the burdens of diabetes and its complications.