Carbohydrate Counting for pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes
Carbohydrate Counting for pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes
Carbohydrate Counting for pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes
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<strong>Carbohydrate</strong> and Blood Sugar inDiabetes• People <strong>with</strong> <strong>type</strong> 1 <strong>diabetes</strong>, the pancreas does notmake any insulin so their cells can't absorb sugar• People <strong>with</strong> <strong>type</strong> 2 <strong>diabetes</strong> the pancreas does not makeenough insulin or the insulin is not effective because thecells are insulin resistant• <strong>Carbohydrate</strong>s begin to raise blood glucose <strong>with</strong>inapproximately 5 minutes after initiation of food intake• <strong>Carbohydrate</strong>s are converted to nearly 100% bloodglucose <strong>with</strong>in about two hours
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