Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance

Pathway Contributor: Catherine Freeze

Credentials:
MEd, RD

Affiliation Statement:
Employed by Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Health and Wellness, as a Policy Analyst Planner. Past member of clinical practice guidelines (diabetes) development team (most recently 2018), no honoraria was received for this activity.

Contributions:

• How does the addition of protein to a specified quantity of carbohydrate impact glycemic response in individuals with type 1 diabetes?  

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• Is exposure to complex dietary proteins from cow's milk infant formula during infancy associated with an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes in children at risk of the disease?  

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• What impact does alcohol consumption have on the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults?  

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• In adults with type 2 diabetes, what effect does a low carbohydrate diet (less than 130 g of carbohydrate per day or less than 45% of total energy intake) have on A1C, blood lipids levels and body weight compared to a higher carbohydrate diet?  

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• In adults with type 2 diabetes, what effect does a low carbohydrate diet (less than 130 g of carbohydrate per day or less than 45% of total energy intake) have on A1C, blood lipids levels and body weight compared to a higher carbohydrate diet?  

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• Should a ketogenic diet (<50 g/day carbohydrate) be recommended for adults with type 1 diabetes?  

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• In children and adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, how does a low carbohydrate diet (50 to 130 g carbohydrate/day) affect glycemic control compared to a higher carbohydrate diet?  

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• In adults with type 1 diabetes, what effect does a low carbohydrate diet (50 to 130 g carbohydrate/day) have on A1C, hypoglycemia risk, quality of life, blood lipid levels and body weight compared to a higher carbohydrate diet?  

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• Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance Background

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• Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance Background

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• Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance Practice Guidance Toolkit

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• Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance Practice Guidance Toolkit

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