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You will be shown how to recognise the carbohydrates you are eating and how to adjust your insulin dose for them. This will allow you to have more control over blood glucose levels.
There are many factors that affect your blood glucose such as food, insulin, activity, illness, stress, and even the weather.
Carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose by the body and raise the blood glucose levels after a meal. Carbohydrate is the name given to both starches and sugars.
Carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose at different speeds. The sugary carbohydrate foods that are broken down quickly will raise the blood glucose quickly. Generally, starchy carbohydrates will break down and release glucose more slowly. We use the glycaemic index (GI) to measure this.
* wholegrain or wholemeal varieties are healthier.
Some starchy foods such as beans and lentils contain very slow-release carbohydrates that can have less of an effect on your blood glucose. It is best to see how they affect you and we can help you to adjust your insulin.
All fruit contains fructose (fruit sugar) and needs to be counted. In the same way, milk and milk products contain lactose (milk sugar) and this also needs to be counted.
Sugary foods
These foods will not affect your blood glucose:
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact:
Diabetes Line: 0114 271 7320
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Out of hours contact: 0114 271 7000
Nurses
Mark Denial: 07971 907465
Will Marshall: 07920 500327
Dietitians
Rebekah Beer 0114 271 7212
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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Sheffield
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United Kingdom
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