Type 2 Diabetes Is in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 52yo Man | Endocrinology | SMLE Q#11858
SMLE Question #11858
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Objective: OBJ-ADDISON-DOSE-1
Last updated: February 2026
A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes is admitted for inpatient glycaemic optimisation. He is overweight and uses metformin and basal insulin. He says he has been trying very low-calorie and extreme low-carbohydrate diets promoted on social media without medical advice. He is unsure which information is reliable and asks how he should use social media diet advice to manage his diabetes. What is the most appropriate advice to give this patient?
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