Simple Guides for Instructors

Carbohydrate Counting

The purpose of this class is to provide information to patients with type 1 diabetes that will help them to learn appropriate nutrition management. Specifically, the class will address carbohydrate counting, sugars, starches and fiber. Participants will learn how to use tools for carbohydrate counting. They will learn about label reading for packaged foods, prepared foods and liquids that do not have labels. Patients’ understanding of the knowledge will be translated to specific skills and they will be frequently assessed to determine their comprehension of knowledge and acquisition of skills.

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