Effective Diabetic Management in Childern
Effective Diabetic Management – Children
Keeping tabs on carbohydrates helps young people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar,
published in the journal Diabetes Care. Carb counting remains an “important tool” for adjusting insulin doses according to Drs. Lori M.B. Laffel and Sanjeev N. Mehta, two of the researchers on the study
In interviews with 35, 8- to 21-year-olds and their parents, the researchers found that some preferred packaged processed foods to “whole” foods because the carb content was readily available on the product labels. Parents limited their children’s intake of healthy choices like fruit and whole grains because of their carbohydrate content.
This was despite the fact that parents and kids alike usually believed that fruits and vegetables were generally healthy foods, while “junk food” and fast food should be limited A “healthy” diet, they added, is one that is moderate in calories and includes enough protein, “good” unsaturated fats, healthful carbohydrates and vitamins and minerals, among other nutrients.
When it comes to carb counting, there are ways to easily calculate what’s in fresh produce and other whole foods. Getting a kitchen scale to weigh fruits and other whole foods is also a good idea, the researchers noted. Read more in Reuters…
