Medical Gastronomy and Glucofriendly Gastronomy: Tools for Chronic Disease and Diabetes Care
Sanjay Kalra,
Atul Dhingra,
Nitin Kapoor
Abstract:In this communication, we introduce and describe the concepts of medical gastronomy, glucofriendly gastronomy, and gastronomic phenotypes. We discuss the clinical relevance of these frameworks in chronic disease management, including obesity and diabetes care. We propose the use of the phrase ‘medical gastronomy’ to describe the practice of choosing, cooking and consuming food, which is not only appealing or tasty, but nutritious and healthy as well. ‘Glucofriendly gastronomy’ conceptualizes the art and scienc… Show more
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