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Revolutionising T2 diabetes care using hope and a low carb diet Dr David Unwin RCGP Clinical expert in Diabetes

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Revolutionising T2 diabetes care

using hope and a low carb diet Dr David Unwin RCGP Clinical expert in Diabetes

This 76 year old had severe angina, breathlessness, reflux and

prediabetes. In 2013 he struggled to climb stairs.

Now he can walk five miles easily, has a normal HbA1c and

improved lipid profile

?Weight in Kg / year

DIABETES.CO.UK

World’s largest and most engaged diabetes community with 2.5m visitors monthly and 525,750 members

•>250,000 members•80% complete the program•80% of members lose weight•7.5kg weight loss (8.3% reduction)•10.8mol/mol HbA1c reduction •1 in 3 people who complete come off all medication

A free on-line low carb program: RESULTS AFTER 365

DAYS

Its not just about diabetes control

Chris had clear goals; off meds and more energy

Meeting the Challenges of

Current Practice

Key Messages:

Patient’s hopes and goals; a fast track to effectiveness

T2D is mainly about sugar

Starchy carbs digest down into surprising amounts of glucose

The low carb diet, acceptable and effective

Low carb diet benefits; far more than just T2D

#bacpr2017

David Unwin FRCGP

[email protected]

@lowcarbGP