• ADEA Masterclass: More than just the carbs - a new look at carbohydrate counting

Aim:

To examine the intricacies of carbohydrate counting from a dietary perspective in order to gain a better understand of the day-to-day practical challenges.

Overview:

1. What is carb counting?
   - Australian Dietary Guidelines
   - Avoiding carb centric diets
   - What are Australians currently eating?
   
   
2. Why do we carb count? 
   - Why do we recommend carb counting and what is the evidence and current guidelines
   
   
3. Who?
   - Roles of different dibetes health professionals in particular the role of the CDE in supporting carb counting
   - Special populations and carb counting (eg: paediatrics)
   
   
4. How to carb count
   - The practical considerations for carb counting
   - Basic skills in carb counting
   - Resources for carb counting (writen, apps, meters)
   Barriers to carb counting in different group and how to overcome these using practical tips
   
   
5. Watch this space
   - Areas of current research that may affect carbohydrate counting in the future
   - Dosing for fat and protein
   
   
6. Q&A

Learning Outcomes/ Objectives:

• Identify and describe the factors affecting carbohydrate counting from a whole diet perspective
• Identify the effects of different dietary patterns on carbohydrate counting
• Discuss the importance of diet quality in addition to carbohydrate counting
• Understand the challenges of carbohydrate counting