Recently posted in U.K. university news, the use of low calorie diets by individuals of South Asian ethnicity promoted weight loss, resulting in the remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Similar postings about T2DM remission have been seen on various social networks, often relating to the DiRECT Trial (Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial), as well as new related clinical practice guidelines in Canada. The PEN Team conducted a quick review of these studies to assess their application to dietetic practice.

Carbohydrate counting related applications available for consumers on iphone.

  2025-03-24 – Game/Quiz/Interactive Tool

This toolkit provides an overview of the Diabetes/Glucose Intolerance Knowledge Pathway that includes a description of the topic, key nutrition issues, nutrition assessment, nutrition intervention, nutrition monitoring/evaluation and additional resources.

Recently, there’s been more attention in the media on the sugar substitute allulose. The PEN Team thought a look into allulose’s characteristics was warranted to help guide practitioners when responding to client questions about this sugar substitute.

This french handout provides information about carbohydrates and low carbohydrate diets and their role in weight loss and health.

  2018-09-12 – Handout

This handout provides information about carbohydrates and low carbohydrate diets and their role in weight loss and health.

  2018-09-12 – Handout

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding diabetes and glucose intolerance.

  2023-04-28 – Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

This resource provides information for people recently diagnosed with cancer, who are preparing for or receiving cancer treatment. (Replaces Eating Guidelines for After a Cancer Diagnosis: Alcohol, Eating Guidelines for After a Cancer Diagnosis: Dietary Supplements, and Eating Guidelines for After a Cancer Diagnosis: The Immune System.) Currently only available in English. Translations are coming.

  2017-08-25 – Handout

This client fact sheet provides information and recipes for increasing energy and protein intake.

  2020-02-03 – Handout

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding colorectal cancer.