A primer and short professional development activity on the Paleolithic Diet from the National Library of Medicine.

  2023-08-14 – Handout

A scientific statement from the National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force following a “comprehensive review of the current evidence base available from recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effects of low-CHO and very-low-CHO diets on body weight, lipoprotein lipids, glycemic control, and other cardiometabolic risk factors.”

  2019-10-04 – Research Report/Paper

A new report from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) concluding that a lower carbohydrate diet is an effective short-term option for higher weight adults living with type 2 diabetes.

  2021-05-27 – Research Report/Paper

Information from the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements for health professional about potassium supplements.

   2023-05-04 – Handout

Information from Diabetes Canada on their position on “Low Carbohydrate Diets for Adults with Diabetes”, and a summary of the evidence related to a low carbohydrate dietary pattern as it relates to diabetes.

  2021-11-10 – Position Paper/Policy Document

Guidelines from Waterloo Wellington Diabetes developed as a resource for health care professionals who work with individuals who choose or ask about a ketogenic diet. There is section specifically for registered dietitians and related to practical implementation of the diet.

  2021-08-04 – Counselling Guideline

A policy statement from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) on low carbohydrate diets (50 g and 130 g carbohydrate) and their effectiveness in managing weight, improving glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes in the short term (less than 12 months).

  2021-10-01 – Position Paper/Policy Document

A report from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) focused on dietary carbohydrates and their role in health.

  2015-09-15 – Research Report/Paper

A policy statement from the Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec (QDPQ) about science in the nutritional treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults by low carb diets and the roles of professionals. Only available in French.

  2019-07-10 – Position Paper/Policy Document

A 2018 policy statement from the Diabetes Australia on low carb eating and its effectiveness in reducing blood glucose levels and achieving weight-loss for people with type 2 diabetes in the short term (6 months).

  2021-10-01 – Position Paper/Policy Document