Category: Standard of Care
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American Diabetes Association
“An ADA 2019 consensus report concluded: ‘reducing overall carbohydrate intake for individuals with diabetes has demonstrated the most evidence for improving glycemia and may be applied in a variety of eating patterns that meet individual needs and preferences’. This report was included in the 2020 ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes update. (3) “ (3)…
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Dietary Guidelines
“Global dietary guidelines have been updated to align with scientific evidence. The American Diabetes Association (ADA), The British Diabetes and Dietetic Associations, Diabetes Canada and Diabetes Australia have included carbohydrate reduction (CR) in their official T2DM dietary guidelines.(1,2)” While the above statement is true, there are still reservations about the long-term viability of very low…
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Insulin Resistance
“Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a condition that involves insulin resistance and a reduced ability to control blood glucose. Science and logic indicate that reducing the very nutrient that raises blood sugar, ie carbohydrate, would be worth consideration, yet it’s been overlooked for many years.” Insulin resistance is a response of cells to an excess…