NEW ORLEANS — Providers should use evidence-based recommendations to educate people with diabetes on misconceptions surrounding net carbohydrates, artificial sweeteners and very low-carbohydrate diets, according to a speaker.
Maureen Chomko, RDN, CDCES, a dietitian and diabetes care and education specialist at Neighborcare Health in Seattle, said methods for calculating net carbohydrates, the effects of artificial sweeteners on health, and safety concerns with very low-carbohydrate eating patterns are common areas where people with diabetes have questions for providers. Chomko discussed