Nutrition and Type 1 Diabetes: A Four-Part Series
I recently had the opportunity to contribute to an upcoming text from the American Diabetes Association on medical nutrition therapy for the management of diabetes. Specifically, I was tasked with reviewing and substantially rewriting a chapter focused on nutrition therapy recommendations for adults with type 1 diabetes and insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes.
This was by far one of the most challenging and rewarding projects I’ve taken on, rivaling even my graduate thesis (which included over 110 citations!). The chapter is deeply researched and reflects countless hours of work, reflection, and revision, though at this point, it all feels like a blur.
The nearly 600-page text is slated for publication soon and promises to be an outstanding resource on nutrition therapy in the care of diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions.
In my excitement to share, I’ll be highlighting key themes from my chapter here in a four-part series on nutrition therapy in type 1 diabetes. I hope these previews inspire you to consider adding this valuable resource to your professional library once it’s published (fingers crossed by the end of the year, though good things take time!).
Why Publish a Text on Nutrition?
Nutrition is a cornerstone of diabetes management, influencing blood glucose, weight, and cardiometabolic risk factors. A dedicated text provides clinicians with an evidence-based, comprehensive resource to support individualized care. A single, comprehensive reference manual also makes it easier to find everything you need in one place.
Why Update? What's Changed?
Diabetes care evolves rapidly, with new evidence on dietary patterns, technology integration, and pharmacotherapy influencing nutrition therapy. Updating the text ensures recommendations remain aligned with current research and clinical practice standards.
But I’m Not a Dietitian. Why Incorporate Nutrition?
Every clinician who works with people living with diabetes has opportunities to answer questions and reinforce evidence-based nutrition messages. Nutrition is one of the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors and plays a critical role in overall diabetes management.
Even brief, consistent guidance from the diabetes care team can complement dietitian-led counseling and empower people with diabetes to make meaningful, lasting changes.
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