03 Profile
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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
All voices01 Voice · Sector leader · Diabetes
Sandra Cohen: no photograph is held, so the sector leader plate is shown instead.
Sector leader
Sandra Cohen
consultant nutritionist listed on Doctify, a healthcare review platform
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press citations on 1 topic since 30 Jan 2026 · last quoted 31 Jan 2026
02 Quoted on · 1 of 29 topics
Sandra Cohen: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- consultant nutritionist listed on Doctify, a healthcare review platform
- Quoted on
- Diabetes
- Tracked press citations
- 4
- Most recently quoted
- 31 Jan 2026
- First quoted
- 30 Jan 2026
04 The signal · where Sandra Cohen sits on diabetes
Ranked 29= of 100 voices quoted in the press on diabetes, level with 18 others on 4 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- 1
Douglas TwenefourClinicianHead of Clinical, Diabetes UK36 - 2
Dr Elizabeth RobertsonSector leaderDirector of Research and Clinical, Diabetes UK20 - 3=
Helen KnightRegulatorDirector of Medicines Evaluation, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)15 - 29=Ann GarrySector leaderqualified nutritionist, CEO and head of nutrition training at Health Coaches Academy4
- 29=Ann JarrisClinicianboard-certified emergency physician and Medical Director at Response Ready4
- 29=Sandra CohenSector leaderconsultant nutritionist listed on Doctify, a healthcare review platform4
- 29=Dr Robbie LyndsayAcademicNational Diabetes Lead, NHS Scotland4
- 29=Jennifer SnaithClinicianDr, co-leader of the study, Garvan Institute of Medical Research4
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 29=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Sandra Cohen has said
By outlet · linked articles
- getsurrey.co.uk1
- gloucestershirelive.co.uk1
- mirror.co.uk1
- walesonline.co.uk1
Where Sandra Cohen has been quoted
- 01I've had diabetes for 20 years -- one regular habit helps stabilise blood sugargetsurrey.co.uk · 31 Jan 2026
- 02I've had diabetes for 20 years -- one regular habit helps stabilise blood sugar | Wales Onlinewalesonline.co.uk · 31 Jan 2026
- 03I've had diabetes for 20 years -- I avoid 1 meal every day to stabilise blood sugars - Gloucestershire Livegloucestershirelive.co.uk · 30 Jan 2026
- 04I was diagnosed with diabetes 20 years ago -- one daily habit helps stabilise blood sugar - The Mirrormirror.co.uk · 30 Jan 2026
Verbatim
“Fasting can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia, particularly for people with diabetes who use insulin or glucose-lowering medication. Even when blood sugars feel more stable subjectively, there can be hidden risks if fasting isn't medically supervised.”
“Fasting can improve insulin sensitivity by reducing the frequency of glucose spikes and allowing the body to shift from using glucose to burning stored fat for energy.”
“Fasting can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia, particularly for people with diabetes who use insulin or glucose-lowering medication. Even when blood sugars feel more stable subjectively, there can be hidden risks if fasting isn't medically supervised.”
“Fasting can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia, particularly for people with diabetes who use insulin or glucose-lowering medication. Even when blood sugars feel more stable subjectively, there can be hidden risks if fasting isn't medically supervised.”
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