Canadian Journal of Diabetes
Canadian Journal of Diabetes is Canada’s only diabetes-oriented, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal for diabetes healthcare professionals.
Published quarterly (February, April, June, August, October and December), Canadian Journal of Diabetes contains original articles, resource reviews, a journal watch, shorter articles such as Perspectives in Practice and Diabetes and Society, and news from the Clinical and Scientific Section and the Diabetes Educators Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes is distributed as a benefit of membership to all members of the Professional Sections of Canadian Diabetes Association.
“Let’s Take Control of Diabetes. Now.” Why and How?
World Diabetes Day is held every year on November 14 to honour the birth of Sir Frederick Banting, the Canadian hero who discovered insulin in 1921 and who, along with his colleagues (notably Charles Best and John Macleod), have saved and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people suffering from type 1 diabetes. World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses (1), and 2010 marks the second year of the 5-year focus on “Diabetes Education and Prevention,” the theme selected for World Diabetes Day 2009–2013.
David C.W. Lau MD PhD FRCPC
Call to Action for South Asians: a Complexity Model for Change
Dr. David C.W. Lau issues an urgent call to action to bring together all stakeholders to reduce excess diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among South Asians, advocating the need for outcomes-driven recommendations (1).
Vivian S Rambihar MD FRCPC, Vanessa S Rambihar BHSc, Nadira Rambihar MD
2010 Canadian Diabetes Association Young Scientist Award Winner: Dr. Timothy J. Kieffer
The National Research Council of the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Timothy J. Kieffer is the 2010 recipient of the CDA’s Young Scientist Award.
P. VandenBerg
Kidney Failure Amongst First Nations People in Canada: Worrisome Trends
The prevention of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) associated with diabetes has become one of the most urgent aspects of diabetes care. The prevalent dialysis population in Canada nearly doubled from 10 473 patients in 1996 to 19 721 patients in 2005 (1).
Phil McFarlane MD PhD FRCP(C)
End Stage Renal Disease Among People with Diabetes: A Comparison of First Nations People and Other Saskatchewan Residents from 1981 to 2005
Since First Nations people (FN) with diabetes experience higher rates of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) than others, we aimed to better understand these disparities by comparing the epidemiology of ESRD between FN and other Saskatchewan residents (OSK) with diabetes over a prolonged period.
Roland F Dyck MD, Nathaniel D Osgood PhD, Ting Hsiang Lin PhD, Amy Gao BSc, Mary Rose Stang PhD
Is there a relationship between type of insulin regimen and dietary intake in adolescents with type 1 diabetes?
The literature indicates that adolescents with type 1 diabetes consume a diet high in fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, and low in fruit, vegetables and fibre. Information describing the relationship between insulin regimen and dietary intake is scarce. This study aimed to investigate and compare the impact of 3 insulin therapies—3 times daily insulin (tid), multiple daily injections (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII)—on dietary intake of teens with type 1 diabetes.
Vanita Pais RD CDE, Ilona Burkot BASc RD, Jennifer Buccino MEd RD CDE, Denis Daneman MB BCh FRCPC
Comparisons of Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Socioeconomic Characteristics in a Montreal Pediatric Clinic
To characterize the pediatric diabetes population of our Montreal clinic and compare the socioeconomic status of the populations with type 1 vs. type 2 diabetes.
Emily Gregory MD, Daniel L Crouse PhD, Preetha Krishnamoorthy MD, Laurent Legault MD
Taking Action against Obesity in Nova Scotia
Obesity rates in Nova Scotia exceed the national average. Evidence suggests that the causes, nature and treatments for obesity are complex and multisectorial. This study recruited a broad range of obesity professionals and used a mixed-methods approach to identify effective current treatments, current gaps and potential opportunities. The goal of this paper is to organize current expert opinion into a framework that will serve as a guide to future work, so that limited resources can be directed in an efficient and integrated manner.
T. Michael Vallis PhD R Psych, Diana Lawlor MN-RN NP CDE, Thomas P.P. Ransom MSc MD FRCPC, Barbara Currie MN-RN NP CDE
Canadian Diabetes Association National Nutrition Committeen Clinical Update on Dietary Fibre in Diabetes: Food Sources to Physiological Effects
This paper provides a comprehensive clinical update on dietary fibre, including definitions and fibre sources, information on current fibre consumption and recommended amounts, the beneficial effects of fibre in people with diabetes, the potential adverse effects of a high-fibre diet, and food processing and its effects on the fibre content of foods. Public education on dietary fibre is necessary to support an adequate intake of fibre through a well-balanced diet, in order for the physiological health benefits of fibre to be realized.
Carolyn Li BSc, RD, Mandeep Uppal PhD, RD
Congrès annuel 2010 du conseil professionel de Diabète Québec
Canadian Journal of Diabetes December 2010 - Full Issue
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