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Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Aka: Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus Type I, Type 1 Diabetic Diet
- See Also
- Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus
- Carbohydrate Count
- Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- Management: Diet
- Synchronize food with Insulin
- Eat consistently and adjust Insulin
- Simple protocol is to eat a set ammount of carbohydrates at each meal
- Use a fixed Insulin dose for that consistently set carbohydrate amount
- Better nutrition behaviors (per DCC Trial)
- Adhere to meal plan
- Appropriately treat Hypoglycemia (do not over-treat)
- Glucose tablet raises Blood Sugar in <10 minutes
- Orange Juice raises Blood Sugar in 10-20 minutes
- Respond promptly to Hyperglycemia with Insulin
- Snack consistently
- Take afternoon snack if taking NPH in morning
- Management: Insulin - Conventional Insulin therapy
- See Insulin Dosing in Type 1 Diabetes
- Long-acting Insulin (Lantus) provides basal needs
- Short acting Insulin (Lispro) covers mealtimes