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Diabetes Myths and Misconceptions
Antoinette Goodwill
SLIDE 2 Overview
- Why are there myths related to diet and
diabetes?
- Explore some common myths around diet and
diabetes.
- Where to find sound information about diet
and diabetes.
SLIDE 3 Why are there myths related to diet and diabetes?
Ensure consistent nutritional advice provided to people with diabetes. (NICE Type 2
Diabetes 2008)
SLIDE 4 Why are there myths related to diet and diabetes?
Ensure consistent nutritional advice provided to people with diabetes. (NICE Type 2
Diabetes 2008)
Over the last 15 years not only has the treatment for diabetes greatly changed but also the dietary advice and people with diabetes.
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Why are there myths related to diet and diabetes?
Media…social media
SLIDE 6 You need to limit fruit to 2 portions a day if you have diabetes.
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People with diabetes should not eat grapes or bananas
SLIDE 8 Weight loss in those who are
- verweight remains the most
effective strategy to improve glycaemic control in Type 2 diabetes.
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Drinking diet coke is as bad as drinking regular coke for people with diabetes.
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People with diabetes must have regular meals with starchy carbohydrates
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If you have diabetes low carb diets can help you lose weight?
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People with diabetes should have no more that 3 slices of bread per day
SLIDE 13 There is no universal recommendation for the amount of carbohydrate for people living with diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2).
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If you have diabetes, you must always have regular snacks
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Diabetes is caused by eating too many sweet foods
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You can’t eat low fat yoghurts due to the sugar content if you have diabetes.
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People with diabetes can drink alcohol
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People with diabetes should always carry a small bar of chocolate with them to treat a hypoglycaemic episodes .
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Dark chocolate is better for your health than milk chocolate.
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People with diabetes should eat sugar free biscuits instead.
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Meals high in fat and protein can effect blood glucose in the short term.
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Research and the use of CGM have demonstrated that other dietary components such as fat and protein as well as the glycaemic index/load of a meal can significantly affect postprandial glycaemia. (Bell KJ et al 2015)
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Coconut oil is a healthier fat than vegetable oil.
SLIDE 27 Amount of saturated fat:
- Rapeseed oil 7%
- Olive oil 14%
- Lard 39%
- Butter 52%
- Coconut oil 82%
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- People with diabetes should not
use low salt alternatives.
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People with diabetes should have honey instead of sugar
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If someone with diabetes has high blood glucose their medications should be increased as first line.
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Type 2 Diabetes can be reversed by improving lifestyle
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- Type 2 diabetes only
- Less than HbA1c48mmol/mol
- Without diabetes medication
Diabetes remission
SLIDE 33 Who can we trust?
- Diabetes UK
- British Heart Foundation
- British Dietetic Association –
Food Facts