Nutritional Management and Carbohydrate Counting for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Ji Young Kim

doi:10.4093/jkd.2015.16.2.117

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J Korean Diabetes 2015;16(2):117-122.

Published online: 20 January 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2015.16.2.117

Nutritional Management and Carbohydrate Counting for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Ji Young Kim

Registered Dietitian, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Corresponding author: Ji Young Kim Registered Dietitian, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Seoul National University Childrens' Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Korea, E-mail: uwa830@daum.net

Revised 1 May 2015 Accepted 6 May 2015

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

Carbohydrate counting is a prudent meal planning approach for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), especially those undergoing multiple daily injections or continuous subcutaneous insulin injections. Carbohydrate counting can make food planning flexible and enjoyable, but limitations exist. This article focuses on how to educate T1DM patients in Korea on carbohydrate counting and how to overcome the limitations of carbohydrate counting.

Keywords: Carbohydrate counting, Nutritional management, Type 1 diabetes mellitus

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Fig. 1.

Sample worksheet for intensive diabetes management.

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