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Related Practice Questions
Q: How effective are interventions using cognitive behavioural therapy for achieving weight loss?
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Q: Are interventions based on the chronic care model in primary health care associated with improved clinical outcomes for individuals with chronic disease?
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Q: What is the effectiveness of dietary interventions for preventing or treating chronic disease in the primary care setting?
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Q: What are the health-related outcomes seen with intentional weight loss in adults ≥60 years old with overweight or obesity (BMI >25 kg/m2)?
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Q: In adults with chronic disease, what is the impact on health outcomes of telehealth interventions (i.e. telephone, Internet/web-based, email, text messaging, mobile applications, personal digital assistants) delivered by health care providers compared with usual care? Are telehealth interventions cost-effective?
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Q: Is diabetes associated with a greater risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia? If so, can diet and lifestyle interventions for diabetes help prevent/treat or reduce the risk of cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment or dementia?
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Q: What is the evidence on the safety and efficacy of noni juice?
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Q: What is the evidence on the safety and efficacy of mangosteen juice and supplements?
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Q: How do vegetarian and/or vegan diets impact the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the management of type 2 diabetes?
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Q: Does the consumption of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) improve cardiovascular risk factors?
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Q: What are the health benefits associated with consuming ancient grains/seeds (e.g. amaranth, barley, buckwheat, quinoa, sorghum, KAMUT)?
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Q: Does the regular consumption of pulses improve cardiometabolic outcomes?
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Q: What are the effects of fructose ingestion on blood glucose levels and circulating triglycerides among individuals with and without diabetes?
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Q: Are there any health benefits in consuming coconut oil?
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Q: Do older adults (65 years of age or older) with chronic disease (diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension) in long-term care settings who follow a diet prescription have better outcomes than those who do not?
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Q: Is exposure to gluten during infancy associated with an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes?
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Q: Are interventions to decrease dietary cholesterol intake (e.g. restricting eggs) recommended for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
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Q: Does an alkaline diet have a role in the risk, prevention, or treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes?
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Q: Does a Paleolithic diet improve glycemic control and glucose tolerance and impact insulin levels compared to other diet types?
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Q: What are the recommendations for screening for and the management of new onset diabetes mellitus after transplant (NODAT) among adult renal transplant recipients (RTRs)?
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Q: What are the rates of overweight and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Aboriginal children in Canada? What programs exist to help address these health concerns?
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Q: What strategies/programs are effective in the prevention of type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal communities?
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Q: What is the efficacy of low carbohydrate diets/intakes for metabolic control among Aboriginal peoples with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
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Q: Do Inuit have a greater rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to other Aboriginal groups in Canada and compared to the national average? Is a change in traditional eating patterns and lifestyle associated with type 2 diabetes risk among the Inuit?