ADEA Symposium: Exploring Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction in T1D - Practical strategies for diabetes educators

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Breakout 6: Room 7
Thursday, August 21, 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Room 8

Speaker

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Ms Beth McNally
Project Manager, Health Care Professional Training
Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre

Exploring Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction in T1D - Practical strategies for diabetes educators

Abstract

Biography

Beth McNally is a US-trained Licensed Nutritionist (LDN) with dual Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Integrative Health and in Public Policy. Originally from Canada and now based in Australia, she brings both clinical and lived experience to her work in type 1 diabetes care. As a clinician and parent of a child with T1D, she has supported families through her practice, T1D Nutrition. Beth was lead author of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction in Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for Dietitians and Nutritionists and currently works with the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre in Western Australia.
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Mrs Amy Rush
Clinical Director And Senior Clinician Accredited Practicing Dietitian And Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre

Exploring Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction in T1D: Practical Strategies for Diabetes Educators

Abstract

Biography

Amy Rush is a specialist clinician with a decade of clinical experience, using the concept of "carbohydrate titration" alongside "insulin titration" for glycaemic management. Amy was a lead author in the 2024 international guidelines on Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction and educates patients and healthcare professionals safely integrate this approach.
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Dr Brooke Devlin
Lecturer, Nutrition And Dietetics
The University Of Queensland

Chairperson

Biography

Dr Brooke Devlin is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD), Advanced Sports Dietitian (AdvSD) and a Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland. Dr Devlin holds qualifications in exercise science (BExSci), nutrition and dietetics (MNutrDiet) and completed a PhD in Sports Nutrition at La Trobe University, Melbourne. Her current research interests include diet and exercise interventions to optimise blood glucose control and metabolic health including chrono-nutrition and time-restricted eating.
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