Mrs Karen Rigby
Current positions
nt Researcher on BILT funded project
Bristol Medical School (THS)
Contact
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Projects and supervisions
Research projects
The RIPT1DE Project: Exploring the Role of carbohydrate counting in the Prevalence of Type 1 diabetes and Disordered Eating
Principal Investigator
Description
A person living with type 1 diabetes is twice as likely as someone without diabetes to develop disordered eating. Disordered eating is very dangerous for someone living with type…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical SchoolDates
03/10/2023 to 03/10/2027
Publications
Recent publications
26/02/2025What effects does carbohydrate counting to manage insulin-to-food dosage calculations have on behaviours and cognitions related to food and/or disordered eating?
Type 1 diabetes feasibility study exploring the relationship between carbohydrate counting and disordered eating
A scoping review exploring research investigating the influence of carbohydrate counting on eating behaviour and/or disordered eating in type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice