Improving the Scientific Rigor of Nutritional Recommendations for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Comprehensive Review of the American Diabetes Association Guidelines Recommended Eating Patterns.

Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) are not new, but they are growing in number. A modern definition of CPG was set forth in 1992 by the Institute of Medicine and updated in 2011: "Clinical practice guidelines are statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options."1 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.