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Information about Diabetes:

Online educational resources and videos for patients living with Diabetes

There is an abundance of information on the internet with regards to diet and diabetes management, sometimes this can be overwhelming, and often information online is not always evidenced based. With this in mind, we as accredited Dietitians have devised a summary sheet of useful weblinks and online videos that are in line with what we would recommend.

Please see videos and resources categorised into the following groups; Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Diabetes in pregnancy.

Type 1 Diabetes:

https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/carbohydrate-counting

This is a series of short videos showing how to count carbs, using food labels, food reference tables, handy measures and the carb & cals book/app.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2wQajEEQeo

10minute video presented by Dr Jane Gibert – detailing basics of managing exercise and T1DM, with example stories from people living with T1DM.

Exercise strategies | ABCD (Diabetes Care) Ltd

A more in depth 25minute video detailing how to manage blood glucose during exercise, presented by Dr Parth Narendran & Dr Rob Andrews.

DTN-UK Education: Flash Glucose Monitoring | ABCD (Diabetes Care) Ltd

A series of videos exploring flash glucose monitoring (Libre), topics include, role of carbohydrates in blood glucose management, fat and protein, how to interpret libre graphs and arrows.

https://elearning.mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk/

My Type 1 Diabetes eLearning has self-directed learning videos on understanding and living with diabetes, carb counting, and insulin pump therapy.

https://www.bertieonline.org.uk/

BERTIE online course is free to access and has x3 modules covering, the basics of type 1 diabetes, carb counting and managing blood glucose during exercise and illness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPZGdDjP-ao 

A short 3minute video outlining what is involved in the DAFNE course. The video follows the journey of 3 people on the course Bob, Sarah and Ross.

https://dafne.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HG-01-002-v3-Sick-day-rules-Standard-1.pdf

Sick day rules – how to manage sickness when on multiple daily insulin injections (guidance from DAFNE)

https://dafne.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/HG.01-003-v3-Sick-day-rules-Pump.pdf

Sick day rules – how to manage sickness when on an insulin pump (guidance provided by DAFNE)

Type 2 Diabetes:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/types-of-diabetes/type-2

Short video explaining what type 2 diabetes is – from Diabetes UK.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/10-ways-to-eat-well-with-diabetes

Top 10 tips on healthy eating with diabetes – from the Diabetes UK website.

https://learningzone.diabetes.org.uk/?_gl=1*5lmrr6*_ga*MTEyNTMzODkzNi4xNjU5NTI1NDkz*_ga_J1HFNSGEX6*MTY1OTUyNTQ5Mi4xLjEuMTY1OTUyNTUwMC41Mg..

From Diabetes UK - learning zone, discover more about your diabetes. Learning Zone will give you videos, quizzes and interactive tools with tasty food swaps and tips for managing diabetes day-to-day.

https://elearning.diabetesmyway.nhs.uk/courses/my-type-2-diabetes/

My Type 2 Diabetes is aimed at anyone who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This free online course aims to give you the information you need about what type 2 diabetes is, what it might mean for your health and what you can do to manage it (including dietary and lifestyle advice).

 https://trenddiabetes.online/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/A5_T2Illness_TREND_FINAL.pdf

How to manage diabetes during illness – includes diet and medication advice (guidance from Trend UK).

Resources aimed at both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes:

https://www.youtube.com/c/carbsandcals/featured

Carbs and cals youtube channel – topics covered include; carb and calorie counting, recipes, meal plans, diabetes management and weight loss strategies.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/information-in-different-languages

Diabetes UK webpage – information available in different languages on diabetes.

https://youtu.be/dypw2SCOJko

Video provided by Nutribytes on Ramadan and how to manage your diabetes and diet. Please consult your GP / Diabetes team for any guidance on medication adjustments.

Diabetes in pregnancy:

https://youtu.be/GLwZLmCbziQ

A short 10min video explaining how to manage diet with gestational diabetes. Provided by Nutribytes.

https://youtu.be/3dx2evsm1Jw

A longer more detailed video covering diet and gestational diabetes (40mins in length), the education in this video is provided by Diabetes Dietitians at the Western Sussex Hospitals Trust.

https://elearning.diabetesmyway.nhs.uk/courses/gestational-diabetes-course/

This free online course provides information about gestational diabetes and is designed for women that have been diagnosed with this condition. It covers everything you need to know about gestational diabetes and how to manage it (including dietary and lifestyle advice).

Pregnancy-Tips.pdf (abcd.care)

PDF booklet on optimising blood glucose levels in pregnancy, aimed at all types of diabetes in pregnancy.

DTN-UK Education: Diabetes tech in pregnancy | ABCD (Diabetes Care) Ltd

Series of videos focusing on continuous glucose monitoring in pregnancy (mostly for ladies with Type 1 diabetes).

 

Disclaimer:

The above videos are here for you to access independently, but if you do have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with your diabetes team to discuss further. As a service we also offer 1:1 appointments should you wish to have more support from a Dietitian.

Information about maintaining a balanced diet:

  1. Food diary
  2. Behaviour modification for weight management
  3. Guidance on measuring technique
  4. Examples of portion plates for food servings
  5. Better Health - NHS 
  6. NHS Live Well (The ‘Next Steps’ section has lots of tips and a link to the NHS  ‘Losing Weight – Getting Started’ 12-week calorie counting plan)
  7. BDA UK - weight loss
  8. BDA UK - portion sizes
  9. Weight management webinars
  10. NHS England - Getting active and living healthier
  11. BDA UK - Let's get cooking
  12. British Heart Foundation - Recipe Finder
  13. NHS One You, Eat Better (consider free EASY MEALS app)
  14. Carbs & Cals YouTube Videos
  15. Meal Planning

Information leaflets about Coeliac Disease:

Information about Inflammatory Bowel Disease:

Information about Irritable Bowel Disease:

Information about Heart Health:

Know your numbers: 

Nutrition myths busted:

More Information

Information about Low Iron and Iron Deficiency Anaemia:

Information about Colorectal Surgery:

Information about Hepatobiliary:

Information about Liver Disease:

Information about Diverticular Disease:

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