Information from Diabetes UK outlining key information on different types of sweeteners, their uses for cooking and safety for individuals with diabetes.

  2021-10-27 – Website

An abbreviated version of the full position statement from Diabetes UK on low or no calorie sweeteners for adults and children in the management of weight and diabetes. Focused is mainly on recommendations.

  2023-10-11 – Position Paper/Policy Document

Completed re-evaluation of the safety of aspartame. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reaffirms their evaluation that aspartame remains safe for human consumption and use as a food additive.

   2023-10-10 – Research Report/Paper

Background information regarding fructose.

       2021-08-06 – Background

Diabetes UK contains links to the following nutrition & lifestyle information: diabetic foods, front-of-pack food labelling; sugar and type 2 diabetes, low carbohydrate diets for people with type 2 diabetes, physical activity and diabetes, evidence-based related guidelines and dietary fat consumption and management of type 2 diabetes.

   2023-04-25 – Position Paper/Policy Document

A synthesis of the recommendations and evidence regarding lactation.

     2024-01-02 – Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

This Nutrition British Foundation fact sheet for consumers provides a day’s menu showing how to follow a diet of 5% free sugars and 30g fibre.

  2015-12-14 – Menu Plan

A collection of clinical practice guidelines related to diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy.

         2023-06-07 – Practice Guideline