9225Introduction to CHOCounting.pdf - NDR-UK
9225Introduction to CHOCounting.pdf - NDR-UK
9225Introduction to CHOCounting.pdf - NDR-UK
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AN INTRODUCTION TO<br />
CARBOHYDRATE COUNTING<br />
A practical guide <strong>to</strong> support you through your diabetes treatment plan<br />
C o n t e n t s<br />
• I n t r o d u c t i o n<br />
• Intensive Insulin Therapy and Your Treatment Plan<br />
• B a s a l<br />
• B o l u s<br />
• Do I need <strong>to</strong> count carbohydrate <strong>to</strong> follow my treatment plan?<br />
• Steps <strong>to</strong> your Treatment Plan and Carbohydrate Counting<br />
• What is Carbohydrate?<br />
• Types of carbohydrate<br />
• Do all foods contain carbohydrate?<br />
• Carbohydrate Counting<br />
•Reading labels<br />
- Packaged foods<br />
- Using weights and measures<br />
• Using cooked and uncooked weights<br />
• Using your own recipes<br />
- My favourite recipes<br />
• The carbohydrate calcula<strong>to</strong>r<br />
• Bolus Insulin<br />
• What is my insulin <strong>to</strong> carbohydrate ratio (ICR)?<br />
• How do I work out my ICR?<br />
- My ICR is<br />
- What should I do next?<br />
• How do I use my ICR <strong>to</strong> work out my bolus?<br />
•Bolus calcula<strong>to</strong>r<br />
• Healthy Eating<br />
• Other Things <strong>to</strong> Think A b o u t<br />
• S n a c k s<br />
- What about bedtime snacks?<br />
• Delaying or skipping meals and flexible meal times<br />
• Food choices<br />
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G e n e ral information B a s a l<br />
Variable fac<strong>to</strong>rs that affect bolus needs Trends and testing<br />
CHO counting Bolus and ICR Adjustments and corrections Trends and ∑<br />
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