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What is more important for diabetics, strict adherence to total calories intake or avoiding prohibited food?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

IT HAS TO BE A GOOD: Balance of both, no question about it.

Dr Rosenfeld and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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