Gaps in diabetes care don't just slow outcomes - they compound risk. In this interview, Registered Dietitian Faith Nacional shares frontline insights from working across type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (GDM) in adults, children, and pregnancy. Faith explains the recurring pattern she sees: an over-reliance on medication, minimal follow-up, and widespread misinformation (from "quick remission" myths to confusion around GDM) that leaves clients without a practical plan.She outlines what effective support looks like - a personalised self-management care plan with clear checklists, ongoing reviews, and a multidisciplinary team (nutrition, medical, and exercise professionals) that aligns lifestyle, monitoring, and medical therapy. Faith also highlights prevention opportunities, how to correct myths compassionately by linking advice to pathophysiology, and why continued professional education matters.If you work with clients at risk or already diagnosed, this conversation shows how to close the gaps in diabetes care with structured follow-up, tailored nutrition, and coordinated support.<hr>

Gaps in diabetes care don't just slow outcomes - they compound risk. 

Why Personalisation Matters in Diabetes Management: A Dietitians Perspective with Faith Nacional

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Why Personalisation Matters in Diabetes Management: A Dietitians Perspective with Faith Nacional

Why Personalisation Matters in Diabetes Management: A Dietitians Perspective with Faith Nacional

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