Diabetes Diets

Question 1

Esposito 2014 limitations (4)

Answer 1

The study was unblinded
MD group may have been more motivated to reduce glucose levels
Only compared against low fat diet
Only in recently diagnosed diabetes

Question 2

What did an RCT on T2D by _____ reveal?(5)

Answer 2

Esposito 2014

After 4 year follow up
Medi diet Reduced Hb1AC
Independent of weight loss and PA levels

Question 3

Potential negatives of a low carb diet (4)

Answer 3

Ketoacidosis increased blood acidity 
This interferes with bodily functions
(protein denaturation) 
Low in fibre
Low micronutrients

Question 4

Low carb diet characteristics (3)

Answer 4

Low carb/fibre
High protein
High fat

Question 5

Potential benefits of low carb diet on diabetes (2)

Answer 5

Appetite control

Low glucose

Question 6

Explain the low carb low sat fat RCT by _____ (6)

Answer 6

Tay 2014
Compared the effects of low carb v high carb diet
Both diets were low in sat fats
Both improved glycaemic control
How low can diet induced greater glycaemic control
Independent of weight loss

Question 7

What are fats needed for?(2)

Answer 7

Absorbing vitamins

Optimal hormone production

Question 8

What were the findings from _____ GI study (3)

Answer 8

Sacks 2014

Low GI diet no significant difference when controlling for weight loss
However displayed clinical significance

Question 9

What is a potential limitation of Tay 2014 study (2)

Answer 9

Lasted only 3 months

Long term effects not known