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.

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

  2023-04-28 – Summary of Recommendations and Evidence

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

A position statement for professionals from Diabetes UK explaining how low carbohydrate diets might be used, short-term, to help individual manage their diabetes.

  2021-10-05 – 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 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