Low Carbohydrate Diet, Glycaemic Control and Quality of Life in Australian Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

Phase 1: Aim: To develop a reliable and valid diabetes specific quality of life questionnaire for use in Australian adults living with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Objectives: 1. To develop a new Australian diabetes specific quality of life online questionnaire integrating participant feedback using a one to one interview method; 2. Pilot the study developed online questionnaire with adults that have type 1 diabetes mellitus and 3. Conduct factorial validation of the study developed online questionnaire using advanced statistical modelling techniques. Phase 2: Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the association between a low carbohydrate diet, quality of life and glycaemic control in adults living with T1DM. Objectives: 1. To examine the association between quality of life and glycaemic control in adults with T1DM; 2. Implement a low carbohydrate diet in a cohort of adults living with T1DM; 3. Examine the association between a low carbohydrate diet and glycaemic control in adults with T1DM: pre and post intervention; 4. Examine the association between quality of life and a low carbohydrate in adults with T1DM: pre and post intervention and 5. Investigate whether a low carbohydrate diet mediates the relationship between quality of life and glycaemic control in adults with T1DM.