Health at Every Size (HAES) for People with Diabetes
Weight reduction has long been a central recommendation for larger-bodied...
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Diabetes Education, the Quadruple Aim and Health Coaching – a perfect match
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the 21st century’s major health challenges and are the leading cause of death globally. According to...
Diabetes management in residential aged care
In ageing populations such as Australia, the rising prevalence of diabetes among older people poses significant challenges. Individualised care becomes...
Comparison of a smartphone application blood glucose management system with standard clinic care in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Background: Optimal glycaemic management in women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) improves pregnancy outcomes. Current...
The role of the credentialled diabetes educator in a tertiary hospital weight loss program – the Blacktown Hospital Experience
Overweight and obesity are increasingly prevalent conditions that impact significantly on individual morbidity and mortality, as well as on the...
Obesity and Diabetes – Nutritional Considerations
Diabetes rates have escalated within the last three decades to affect 1.2 million Australians 1. It is no coincidence that within this same...
The NDSS Diabetes in Schools Program
The Diabetes in Schools Program is a Government-funded National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) initiative that aims to develop a nationally consistent...
Succeed With Integrated Insulin Management (SWiiM) Program: The John Hunter Children’s Hospital approach to diabetes between the flags
The John Hunter Children’s Hospital (JHCH) diabetes team care for approximately 400 children and young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In 2017 we...
Paediatric diabetes care- my Dubai experience
After working 12 years in New South Wales (NSW) Health as clinical diabetes dietitian, as well as consulting in private practice as both an Accredited...
Providing clinical and psychosocial support for insulin pump therapy: The consumer perspective
Providing the necessary education and support for insulin pump therapy (IPT) is the key to maximising the benefits of this intensive self-management...