Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes

Mamta Singh; Estella S. Hung; Adrienne Cullum; Rachel E. Allen; Peter J. Aggett; Pamela Dyson; Nita G. Forouhi; Darren C. Greenwood; Rachel Pryke; Roy Taylor; Douglas Twenefour; Ruth Waxman; Ian S. Young

doi:10.1017/S0007114521002373

Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes

Mamta Singh, Estella S. Hung^*, Adrienne Cullum, Rachel E. Allen, Peter J. Aggett, Pamela Dyson, Nita G. Forouhi, Darren C. Greenwood, Rachel Pryke, Roy Taylor, Douglas Twenefour, Ruth Waxman, Ian S. Young

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Abstract

In May 2021, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published a risk assessment on lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D)⁽¹⁾. The purpose of the report was to review the evidence on 'low'-carbohydrate diets compared with the current UK government advice on carbohydrate intake for adults with T2D. However, since there is no agreed and widely utilised definition of a 'low'-carbohydrate diet, comparisons in the report were between lower and higher carbohydrate diets. SACN's remit is to assess the risks and benefits of nutrients, dietary patterns, food or food components for health by evaluating scientific evidence and to make dietary recommendations for the UK based on its assessment(2). SACN has a public health focus and only considers evidence in healthy populations unless specifically requested to do otherwise. Since the Committee does not usually make recommendations relating to clinical conditions, a joint working group (WG) was established in 2017 to consider this issue. The WG comprised members of SACN and members nominated by Diabetes UK, the British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Physicians and Royal College of General Practitioners. Representatives from NHS England and NHS Health Improvement, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and devolved health departments were also invited to observe the WG. The WG was jointly chaired by SACN and Diabetes UK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1352-1357
Number of pages	6
Journal	British Journal of Nutrition
Volume	127
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114521002373
Publication status	Published - 14 May 2022
Externally published	Yes

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Adults
Lower carbohydrate diets
Randomised controlled trials
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
Type 2 diabetes

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Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes

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