An Introduction to Carbohydrate Counting
A comprehensive guide to carbohydrate counting and how to use this approach to manage diabetes as part of a basal-bolus, multiple daily injection regimen.
Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
Classification: SHP (Specialist Health Professional)
Advice requires detailed explanation from a Dietitian or other specialist Health Professional with appropriate nutritional knowledge, to enable correct understanding and implementation.
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To support people with Type 1 diabetes to identify and count carbohydrate as part of their treatment plan, improving self-management, quality of life and blood glucose control.
The Target Group will know:
- how to count carbohydrate in their meals and snacks
- how to 'match' their carbohydrate with their bolus insulin
- how to use different techniques to count and estimate carbohydrate when reading food labels and preparing their own food.
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