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The CSIRO Low-Carb Diet Health Program is an evidence-based program, supported by almost a decade of CSIRO research.

We've included links to supporting research papers, listed chronologically by date of publication via the doi link. View abstracts and available information from the journal publisher websites. 

2021 

Kakoschke N, Zajac IT, Tay J, Luscombe‐Marsh ND, Thompson CH, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert G, Brinkworth GD. European. Effects of very low‐carbohydrate vs. high‐carbohydrate weight loss diets on psychological health in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes: a 2‐year randomized controlled trial.  Journal of Nutrition, 2021; 60 (8):4251-4262. doi.org/10.1007/s00394-021-02587-z 

Goldenberg J, Day A, Brinkworth G, Sato J. Yamada S. Jonsson T. Beardsley J, Johnson J, Thabane L, Johnston B. Efficacy and safety of low and very low carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes remission: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished randomized trial data. BMJ, 2021; Jan. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m4743.

2020

Tay J, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert GA, Brinkworth GD.Nutritional adequacy of very low- and high-carbohydrate, low saturated fat diets in adults with type 2 diabetes: A secondary analysis of a 2-year randomised controlled trial. Diabetes. Research and Clinical Practice, 2020 Oct. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108501.

2019

Taylor PJ, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Wycherley TP, Wittert G, Brinkworth GD, Zajac I. Tolerability and acceptability of real-time continuous glucose monitoring and its impact on diabetes management behaviours in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes - A pilot study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2019, Sep. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.107814.

Taylor PJ, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Wycherley TP, Wittert G, Brinkworth GD. Efficacy of real-time continuous glucose monitoring to improve effects of a prescriptive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes: A pilot study. Diabetes Therapy, 2019; 10(2):509-22. doi: 10.1007/s13300-019-0572-z.

2018

Tay J, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Wycherley TP, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert G, Brinkworth GD. Effects of an energy restricted low-carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in type 2 diabetes: A 2-year randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, 2018; 20(4):858-71. doi:10.1111/dom.13164.

Taylor PJ, Thompson CH, Brinkworth GD. Effectiveness and acceptability of continuous glucose monitoring for type 2 diabetes management: A narrative review.  Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 2018; 9(4):713-25doi: 10.1111/jdi.12807.

2016

Tay J, Zajac IT, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Danthiir V, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert GA, Brinkworth GD. A randomised-controlled trial of the effects of very low-carbohydrate and high-carbohydrate diets on cognitive performance in patients with type 2 diabetes. British Journal of Nutrition, 2016; 116 (10), 1745-1753. doi: 10.1017/S0007114516004001.

Wycherley TP, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh N, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert GA, Brinkworth GD. Long-term effects of a very low carbohydrate compared with a high carbohydrate diet on endothelial function in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Atherosclerosis, 2016; 252:28-31. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.07.908.

Brinkworth GD, Luscombe-Marsh ND, Thompson C, Noakes M, Buckley J, Wittert G, Wilson C. Long-term effects of very low carbohydrate and high carbohydrate weight loss diets on psychological health in obese adults with type 2 diabetes: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Internal Medicine, 2016; 280 (4): 388-97. doi: 10.1111/joim.12501.

2015

Tay J, Thompson CH, Luscombe-Marsh N, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert GA, Brinkworth GD. Long-term effects of a very low carbohydrate compared with a high carbohydrate diet on renal function in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. Medicine, 2015; 94(47): e2181. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000002181

Tay J, Luscombe-Marsh N, Thompson CH, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert GA, Yancy WS, Brinkworth GD. Comparison of low- and high-carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes management: a randomized trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2015; 102 (4): 780-90. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.112581.

Tay J, Thompson CH, Brinkworth GD. Glycemic Variability: Assessing glycemia differently and the implications for dietary management of diabetes. Annual Review of Nutrition, 2015; 35: 389-424. doi: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-121214- 104422.

2014

Tay J, Luscombe-Marsh N, Thompson CH, Noakes M, Buckley JD, Wittert GA, Yancy WS, Brinkworth GD. A very low-carbohydrate, low-saturated fat diet for Type 2 diabetes management: A randomised trial. Diabetes Care, 2014; 37(11):2909-18. doi.org/10.2337/dc14-0845

Wycherley TP, Buckley JD, Noakes M, Clifton PM, Brinkworth GD. Long-term effects of a very low carbohydrate weight loss diet on exercise capacity and tolerance in overweight and obese adults. Journal of American College of Nutrition, 33(4):267-73, 2014, doi: 10.1080/07315724.2014.911668.

Brinkworth GD, Thompson CH. Creating a paradigm shift for diabetes dietary management. MJA, 200 (3): 134, 2014. In brief report

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