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January 23, 2026DiabetologyOpen Access

A Holistic Picture of the Relationships Between Dietary Intake and Physical and Behavioral Health in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study

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MBMegan BeardmoreMPMichelle M. Perfect

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Overview

This pilot study examines dietary intake and its effects on health in youth with type 1 diabetes, suggesting the need for improved nutrition education.

Key Points

  • To explore the connections between dietary habits, physical health, and social-emotional well-being in youth with type 1 diabetes.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional exploratory pilot study
  • Students self-reported dietary habits using the KBlock Dietary Screener
  • Teachers rated student behaviors with the BASC-2
  • Applied canonical correlation analysis to investigate relationships between sets of variables
  • Lower glycemic loads linked to fewer externalizing symptoms
  • Higher intake of sugar, dairy, and meat/poultry/fish associated with higher BMI
  • Diet explained modest variance in physical and social-emotional health after controlling for demographics

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Beardmore et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697310b0c8125b09b0d205e5https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology7010021
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