Gut microbiota and type 1 diabetes: a new hope for treatment?
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic conditions in children, with the first evidence of autoimmunity...
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An Endurance Cyclist with Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a challenging condition to manage while exercising and requires a careful combination of self-management tools and awareness in...
Ramadan: a practical approach for diabetes educators
The holy month of Ramadan falls between Monday 12 April and Tuesday 11 May in 2021. The Islamic Council of Victoria...
The Impact of Coexisting Coeliac Disease on Type 1 Diabetes
Coeliac disease (CD) co-exists with type 1 diabetes (T1D) more commonly than CD alone within the general population...
Dosing for Protein and Fat in Type 1 Diabetes: The OzDAFNE experience
Research has shown that high protein and high fat meals cause delayed hyperglycaemia in some people with type1 diabetes....
Plant-based diets and type 2 diabetes
Plant-based diets are those that consist entirely or mostly of plant-based foods including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and grains. While a...
How much carbohydrate does a woman with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus need?
It is widely accepted that Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian is the best first line therapy in the management of Gestational...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: what diabetes educators need to know
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women, affecting an estimated 8-13% of women of reproductive age.1...
The role of dietary protein in the development of diabetes-related kidney disease: Is a high protein diet safe?
Kidney disease is a major complication of suboptimally managed diabetes, second only to cardiovascular disease in its contribution to the increased...
Low carbohydrate diets and diabetes
Low carbohydrate diets, including low carbohydrate high fat (LCHF) and ketogenic (keto) diets have been gaining popularity in the general population,...