A low carbohydrate nutrition program delivered online has been shown to significantly improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
, and provide options for people living in regional, rural or remote communities. The paper is published in the journalDr. Jedha Dening, who led the research through her Ph.D. at Deakin's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition , said the T2Diet Study was the first Australian study to show web-based dietary interventions can support self-management of type 2 diabetes and achieve significant health improvements in just a short time.
Participants on the T2Diet Program improved their health significantly more than the group receiving standard care only, including reductions inThe 16-week randomized controlled trial was conducted remotely and involved 98 people with type 2 diabetes from metropolitan, regional, rural and remote parts of Australia. The study offered one group the T2Diet Program alongside standard care while the other group continued with their standard care.
Program participants also reduced diabetes medications and 38 percent lost more than five percent in weight, which is a clinical recommendation. Those receiving standard care had minimal weight loss and increased medications. "The program helps people improve their nutrition knowledge, better understand their diabetes, and build the confidence to make choices that more closely align with their diabetes health goals," Dr. Dening said.
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