Diabetes & Diet: A Clinical Approach

About this course

This comprehensive, yet simplified course, will provide you with the latest evidence-based strategies for managing diabetes through diet. Through a combination of lectures, interactive discussions & practice questions, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between nutrition and diabetes.Diabetes is a growing global health concern, affecting millions of people world wide. Nutrition therapy is a cornerstone of diabetes management, and this course will provide you with the knowledge & skills necessary to develop effective dietary plans for diabetics. We will guide you through the latest research and clinical guidelines, ensuring that you are equipped with the latest evidence based strategies for managing diabetes through diet.This course is divided into three parts. The first part will give you an overview of how to make informed choices about macronutrient intake and why that's crucial for the effective management of diabetes. You will be taught the best sources of carbohydrates, proteins & fats, the difference between good and bad fats and how to time & space your meals. It ends with some common questions that may arise in the minds of diabetics. The second and third part will be advanced lectures that will teach you how to do carbohydrate counting, exchange planning and how to calculate the pre-meal insulin dose.