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British Medical Journal awards for 2014 - low carb diet in the finals !!

Southport GP

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Definite progress; a study trialling the low carb diet for diabetic controll has made it to the London finals in May of this year Not something that would have been expected a year ago. Starch is concentrated sugar - bread has a higher glycemic index than table sugar itself. Last year a study in the same journal showed a direct relationship between rice consumption and incidence of type two diabetes .
 
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We can but only hope for a sea change in the current dietary advice from the NHS/DUK-A herculean task no doubt but for LCHF to be at least put forward as an option would be one heck of an achievement indeed.
 
paul-1976 said:
We can but only hope for a sea change in the current dietary advice from the NHS/DUK-A herculean task no doubt but for LCHF to be at least put forward as an option would be one heck of an achievement indeed.
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Yes how weight is lost depends on so many personal factors ,surely it's wrong to eliminate an option that works for so many. As far as i know there are no vital vitamins in carbs (unlike fats) so why not let peope pick the route that suits them best ?
 
as i know there are no vital vitamins in carbs (unlike fats) so why not let peope pick the route that suits them best ?
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Surely people eat foods, not carbs or fats or proteins ( a lot of my daily protein comes from the 'starchy' carb called oats that I eat in the morning). A mixture of foods contains a mixture of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Broccoli is mostly carbohydrate, but contains a bit of fat and a bit more protein, it also contains lots of different vitamins associated with it Foods with higher carbohydrate amounts such as whole grains also have a varied nutrient profiles Some fats have vitamins/minerals associated with them, some are just as empty in vitamins and minerals as sugar.
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Southport GP said:
Definite progress; a study trialling the low carb diet for diabetic controll has made it to the London finals in May of this year Not something that would have been expected a year ago. Starch is concentrated sugar - bread has a higher glycemic index than table sugar itself. Last year a study in the same journal showed a direct relationship between rice consumption and incidence of type two diabetes .
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Do you have a link? Cheers.
 
Southport GP said:
Definite progress; a study trialling the low carb diet for diabetic controll has made it to the London finals in May of this year Not something that would have been expected a year ago. Starch is concentrated sugar - bread has a higher glycemic index than table sugar itself. Last year a study in the same journal showed a direct relationship between rice consumption and incidence of type two diabetes .
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Why do you say "a study"
If you're Norwood Surgery in Southport, surely it's your own study in the Diabetes section?
And congratulations are in order as I see you made the shortlist onto the Primary care team as well if you are.

http://thebmjawards.bmj.com/the-2014-shortlist-0
http://www.norwoodsurgerysouthport.nhs.uk/Library/document_icons/Practice Leaflet new.pdf
 
Yorksman said:
In about 20 years.
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Or more:)

My own thoughts are that they'll be critics as it's another short-term study and longer ones need to be undertaken, this always seems to be the problem when anything is studied over a short period of time and thus may not be enough to change hearts and minds, but either way it should get a few to sit up and think that low-carb diets could be a possible treatment option for people living with type 2 diabetes.
 
It should build momentum as people try it and it works!
Southport GP said:
Definite progress; a study trialling the low carb diet for diabetic controll has made it to the London finals in May of this year Not something that would have been expected a year ago. Starch is concentrated sugar - bread has a higher glycemic index than table sugar itself. Last year a study in the same journal showed a direct relationship between rice consumption and incidence of type two diabetes .
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That's great news! They won't be able to tie it down because it's coming at them from all angles now.
 
douglas99 said:
Why do you say "a study"
If you're Norwood Surgery in Southport, surely it's your own study in the Diabetes section?
And congratulations are in order as I see you made the shortlist onto the Primary care team as well if you are.

http://thebmjawards.bmj.com/the-2014-shortlist-0
http://www.norwoodsurgerysouthport.nhs.uk/Library/document_icons/Practice Leaflet new.pdf
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thanks for that - I thought I wasn't supposed to say as the shortlist is not officially published untill this Friday- but obviously its out now !
 
im on the edge of my seat, LCHF means so much to me, please god let this open eyes, thankyou for your efforts Southport Gp
 
Was it a diet you recommended to nhs, or private patients, or a mixture?
 
Douglas :Just do a few searches on that site
eg:
NHS Bournemouth and Poole Canford House

Private General Practice (something rather strange there!)
methinks some 'enterprise' bulking their presence with public data.
 
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