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Online low carb course substantially improves doctors type 2 diabetes knowledge

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An online low glycemic index (GI) course for healthcare professionals helps to substantially improve knowledge of type 2 diabetes, according to new figures. The low GI nature of the course also corresponds with a level of carbohydrate that is likely to result in a significant reduction in carbohydrate for most patients. The Type 2 Diabetes - a Low GI Approach programme was written by Dr David Unwin and experts from Diabetes Digital Media for the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Since it was launched last summer, nearly 800 healthcare professionals have completed the 30-minute module and numbers show their type 2 diabetes knowledge base went from 46.84% to 82.41% on completion. It was developed to support healthcare professionals who work within the field of type 2 diabetes who want to help their patients to manage their diabetes with a lower dependence on medication. Course participants have been positive about the content, which is broken down into three sessions, with most users giving it a five-star rating. Dr Unwin and Diabetes Digital Media have campaigned hard to raise awareness of the benefits of following a low GI, low carb lifestyle for people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes or are looking for a way to manage their condition better. In 2015, Diabetes Digital Media launched its award-winning Low Carb Program with input from Dr Unwin, which has helped thousands of people. A year later, Dr Unwin scooped the NHS Innovator of the Year title for his research into proving how a low-carb diet can help prevent or control type 2 diabetes better. His pioneering approach helped save his practice thousands of pounds in diabetes drug costs and helped nearly half of his patients who followed the approach to achieve remission.

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No mention of high fat here.
 
Listlad said:
No mention of high fat here.
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The fat elements are only as much as any given individual needs to satisfy their needs. Many people, in their early time low carbing don't increase their fat intake - especially if they are trying to lose weight.

In it's most basic form, carbs are managed to satisfy the results on our blood glucose meter. Fats are managed to satisfy the bathroom scales.

Thereafter, factors such as quashing hunger, eating preferences and co-morbidities come into it.
 
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How shocking that a course of only 30 mins was enough to raise the participants knowledge from 46% to 82%.
 
Brunneria said:
How shocking that a course of only 30 mins was enough to raise the participants knowledge from 46% to 82%.
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You know what they say ' Less is more' seems to be this time !
 
Brunneria said:
How shocking that a course of only 30 mins was enough to raise the participants knowledge from 46% to 82%.
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And it took a whole day on the Desmond Course to learn about all the things you shouldn't do lol
 
I think we should all send the link to the course to our local surgeries. Who knows what a concerted coordinated effort would achieve! Has anyone got it handy?
 
HSSS said:
I think we should all send the link to the course to our local surgeries. Who knows what a concerted coordinated effort would achieve! Has anyone got it handy?
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Unfortunately you have to be a member of the RCGP or at least a HCP before you can access it I think. I've tried a few times and not succeeded.
 
We don’t need to access it, just be able to forward the link for them to access it. I’m sure it’s been on here somewhere. Doubling their knowledge has to be worth some effort. I’ll do a search tomorrow if no one has it to hand
 
Well, just a matter of days now and I will be interfacing with a cross section of representation at my local surgery. I have just received the agenda. Should be interesting.
 
Am I the only one who is thinking that the GI part is a bit of a waste of time? For those of us with IR anyway.
 
Guzzler said:
Am I the only one who is thinking that the GI part is a bit of a waste of time? For those of us with IR anyway.
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I think Dr U uses it more because its less "confrontational" to his GP colleagues rather than saying LCHF.. sad but true I guess..
Hopefully once it gets a bit more main stream he can "come out" fully!
 
bulkbiker said:
I think Dr U uses it more because its less "confrontational" to his GP colleagues rather than saying LCHF.. sad but true I guess..
Hopefully once it gets a bit more main stream he can "come out" fully!
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Aye, an 'acceptable' face and that of course includes avoiding the HF in LCHF.
 
bulkbiker said:
I think Dr U uses it more because its less "confrontational" to his GP colleagues rather than saying LCHF.. sad but true I guess..
Hopefully once it gets a bit more main stream he can "come out" fully!
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Agreed. People can just about get behind low carb, but mention high fat and they’ll run for the hills. The terminology people use is important if we want to bring about a real paradigm shift.
 
A couple of years ago I saw Dr Unwin present at a conference.
At the time he made it very clear that he focusses on the carb content, not the fats, and that he didn't presume to advise people to raise their fats when they lower their carbs.
I have no idea what his current stance is.
 
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