Table of Contents

General Introduction ……………………………….……. III

About the Authors ………………………………………..... V

About the Illustrations …………………………………… VI

Thanks & Acknowledgements ……………………….….VII

Foreword by Dr. Thomas Züger ………………………. VIII

Chapter 1. General Introduction and Overview of Type 1 Diabetes .............. 1

Chapter 2. Why Physical Activity and Exercise are Important for People with Type 1 Diabetes ………...………………………...................................................…… 30

Chapter 3. The Hormonal and Metabolic Response to Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes ………….……………….............................................................….. 37

Chapter 4. Planning and Management of Exercise in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes……………………….……………........................................................................... 54

Chapter 5. Applying Sports Science Principles to Training and Competition for Endurance Athletes with Type 1 Diabetes ...................................................... 85

Chapter 6. Low Carbohydrate Diets and Carbohydrate Restriction in Type 1 Diabetes ……………….………................................................................................…….. 123

Chapter 7. Exploring the Impact of Low Carbohydrate Strategies on Glycaemic Management and Training Adaptations in People with Type 1 Diabetes……………….…………......................................................................................…. 143

Chapter 8. Could There Ever Be a Performance Advantage for an Athlete with Type 1 Diabetes? ………………............................................................…...……… 155

Chapter 9. Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes Under Challenging or Variable Conditions ……………………...................................................................……….…………. 173

Chapter 10. The Learning Never Ends …….......................................……………… 193

References ………………………………………….........................................................……. 194