Checking your ICR
A resource that supports people to check that their Insulin to Carbohydrate Ratio (ICR) is correct, how to adjust it and manage their diabetes to achieve their blood glucose target levels.
This information booklet supports the implementation of recommendations in the NICE guideline on type 1 diabetes in adults. (March 2018)
Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.
Advice requires detailed explanation from a Dietitian or other specialist Health Professional with appropriate nutritional knowledge, to enable correct understanding and implementation.
To support people to check and adjust their Insulin to Carbohydrate Ratio (ICR) to achieve target blood glucose levels.
The Target Group will know:
- ICR can vary throughout the day
- how to identify patterns in their blood glucose control
- how to complete checks on factors that may affect insulin absorption
- how to plan and apply systematic adjustments to ICR
- checking blood glucose levels regularly is crucial to maintain good diabetes management
Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management, NICE Guideline NG17, NICE 2015.
