Anecdotal Research Initiative TNF - Data Collection
This form collects people's stories and experiences of living a "Low Carbohydrate High Fat (LCHF)" lifestyle.

The aim is to extract as much measurable data as possible for anecdotal data analysis. Your help will further LCHF research.

Don't be deterred by all the questions on the form. Answer those that you can, leave the others blank!

Thank you so much for your help with furthering LCHF nutritional research. If you have any questions, please send an email to jana@thenoakesfoundation.org.
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About you
Name *
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Surname *
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Email address *
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Country
Where do you live?
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What city or town do you live in?
Participant focus
Why did you first go on a LCHF food plan?
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Age
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Gender
LCHF or Banting Lifestyle
Do you follow a LCHF food plan (including Banting, ketogenic, Atkins, Dunkan, etc)?
Time on a LCHF Lifestyle (months)
Please select the number of months you have been on a LCHF (or other low carbohydrate choice such as Atkins, Dukan etc.)
Measurements
How tall are you in centimetres (cms)?
If you do not know centimetres, please select 'unknown' and fill in the next question.
Or: How tall are you? (for example, in ft and inches)
Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If you do not know, please leave blank.
Please enter your pre-LCHF weight in kilograms.
If you do not know, select unknown. If you know your weight in another unit, please go to the next question.
Or: Please enter your start weight (for example, in pounds or stones).
Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If you do not know, please leave blank.
Please enter your current weight in kilograms.
If you do not know, select unknown. If you know your weight in another unit, please go to the next question.
Or: Please enter your current weight (for example, in pounds or stones).
Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If you do not know, please leave blank.
Weight lost (kilograms)
Please enter the amount of weight you have lost in kilograms.  If you do not know, please leave blank. If you know in another unit, please go to the next question.
Or: Weight lost (stones, pounds, etc)
Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If you do not know, please leave blank.
Start waistline measurement (cm)
Please select your start waistline measurement to the nearest centimetre.  If you know in another unit, please go to the next question.
Or: Start waistline measurement (inches etc)
Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If you do not know, please leave blank.
Current waistline measurement (cm)
Please enter your final waistline measurement to the nearest centimeter.  If you know in another unit, please go to the next question.
Or: Current waistline measurement (inches etc)
Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If you do now know, please leave blank.
Blood work - glucose, insulin & HbA1c
Are you diabetic?
Pre-LCHF average blood glucose (mmol/L)
Please select the range which best describes your average glucose readings pre-LCHF, in mmol/L. If you do not know in mmol/L, please go to the next question.
Or: Pre-LCHF average blood glucose (preferred unit)
Please enter your glucose readings in your preferred unit (eg. mg/dL), pre-LCHF. Only answer if you did not answer the previous question.
Current Glucose (mmol/L)
Please select the range which best describes your average glucose readings currently, in mmol/L.  If you do not know in mmol/L, please go to the next question. If unknown, leave blank.
Or: Current Glucose (preferred unit)
Please enter the range which best describes your average glucose readings currently, in your preferred unit (eg. mg/dL). If unknown, leave blank.
Pre-LCHF Glucose - fasting (mmol/L)
Please select the range which best describes your average fasting glucose readings pre-LCHF.
Pre-LCHF Glucose - fasting (preferred unit)
Please enter the range which best describes your average fasting glucose readings currently, in your preferred unit (eg. mg/dL). Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If unknown, leave blank.
Current Glucose - fasting (mmol/L)
Please select the range which best describes your average fasting glucose readings currently, in mmol/L. If you do not know in mmol/L, please go to the next question.
Or: Current Glucose - fasting (preferred unit)
Please enter the range which best describes your average fasting glucose readings currently, in your preferred unit (eg. mg/dL). Only answer if you did not answer the previous question. If unknown, leave blank.
Pre-LCHF - HbA1c
Please enter your HbA1c reading pre-LCHF.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Current HbA1c
Please enter your HbA1c reading whilst on a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Pre- LCHF - Fasting Insulin
Please enter your fasting insulin reading pre LCHF.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank
Current - Fasting Insulin
Please enter your current fasting insulin reading whilst on a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Pre-LCHF - 2 hour Glucose Reading after Glucose Tolerance Test
Please enter your first 2 hour Glucose Reading result after the Glucose Tolerance Test . If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Current - 2 hour Glucose Test after Glucose Tolerance Test
Please enter your current 2 hour Glucose Test results after the Glucose Tolerance Test  on a LCHF lifestyle.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Pre-LCHF - 2 hour Insulin Level after Glucose Tolerance Test
Please enter your first 2 hour Insulin Test results after the Glucose Tolerance Test pre-LCHF.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Current - 2 hour Insulin Test after Glucose Tolerance Test
Please enter your current 2 hour Insulin Test results after the Glucose Tolerance Test  on a LCHF lifestyle.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please leave blank.
Cholesterol
Pre LCHF - Cholesterol (total)
Please enter your first cholesterol reading before starting a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Current - Cholesterol (total)
Please enter your current cholesterol reading on a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Pre LCHF - LDL cholesterol
Please enter your LDL readings before starting a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Current - LDL cholesterol
Please enter your current LDL readings on a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Pre LCHF - HDL cholesterol
Please enter your HDL cholesterol readings before starting a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Current - HDL cholesterol
Please enter your current HDL readings on a LCHF food plan. If this is not given enter 0.
Pre LCHF - Triglycerides
Please enter your Triglycerides (Trig) readings before starting a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Current - Triglycerides
Please enter your Triglycerides (Trig) readings on a LCHF food plan.  If this is not relevant/unknown, please enter 0.
Medication
Before being on a LCHF food plan, did you take any medication?
Currently, do you take any medication?
Start Medication (pre LCHF)
Were you on any medication before starting a LCHF food plan? Select all that apply. If not applicable, leave blank.
Current Medication
What medication are you taking currently, compared to before your LCHF lifestyle? If not applicable, leave blank.
Increased dose
Same dose
Decreased dose
Stopped medication
Diabetes - tablets
Diabetes - insulin
Cholesterol or statins
Depression
High blood pressure
Heartburn/reflux
Arthritis (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis)
Gout
Iriitable bowel syndrome or other digestion medication
Thyroid
Asthma or respiratory related
Allergies (eg/ antihistamines)
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Medication Notes
Do you have any medication information or stories you would like to share? If this is not relevant, please leave blank.  
Sports and activity
How active are you?
What sports do you do?
Pick all that apply.
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What is the other sports or sporting events you takes part in?
If this is not applicable, please leave blank.
Best sporting achievements pre-LCHF
Before going on a LCHF food plan, what wasvyour best/furthest sporting distance covered? (e.g. 30 minute walk daily, 89 kms for the Comrades marathon, number of kilograms lifted, personal best for running). If not relevant please leave blank.
Best sporting achievements currently
Whilst on LCHF, what is your best/furthest sporting achivement? (eg. 30 minute walk daily, 89 kms for the Comrades marathon, number of kilograms lifted, personal best for running). If not relevant please leave blank.
Training and recovery on your LCHF food plan
Select all that apply.
Improved
Unchanged
Reduced or gotten worse
Sports performance
Sports recovery
Sports training
Sports results (in general)
'Race day' performance
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Training and recovery on your LCHF food plan
What success or difficulties have you had training and with post race recovery on a LCHF plan?
LCHF lifestyle
What is your overall experience on LCHF?
LCHF Lifestyle Results - general
Please select all that apply.
Improved
Unchanged
Worsened
Weight management
Diabetes
Sports results (in general)
Cholesterol
Use of medication
Well-being
Sleep
Energy
Health issues (in general)
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Further comments or results
What are some of your other results? Do you have any stories to share with us?
Use of information
Do you give permission to use your story? *
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Do you have a website/blog/Facebook page etc. that can be referred to?
Do you allow The Noakes Foundation to use your data for research purposes? Is this information accurate to the best of your knowledge? *
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Can we contact you, should we have some questions? *
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Can we send you information on LCHF living? *
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