The 3+3 Meal Pattern

Authors

  • Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India;
  • Leepica Kapoor Department of Dietetics, Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, India;
  • Nitin Kapoor Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, and Nossal Institute for Global Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science, The University of Melbourne, Australia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-92

Abstract

This communication reviews the 3 + 3 meal pattern, a pillar
of conventional nutritional therapy. It describes the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of this
type of therapy, and lists indications for its promotion.
These can be classified as diagnosis based, disease based,
treatment based, temperament based, and responsibilitybased
indications. The authors call for renewed focus on
this mode of medical nutrition management.
Keywords: Diabetes, medical nutrition therapy, metabolic
disease, nutrition, obesity, overweight

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Published

2025-10-21

How to Cite

Sanjay Kalra, Leepica Kapoor, & Nitin Kapoor. (2025). The 3+3 Meal Pattern. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(11), 1817–1818. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-92

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 11 (2025): NOVEMBER - 2025

Section

PRIMARY CARE DIABETES

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