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Carbs Count e-book (Download Only)

Developed by qualified diabetes dietitians and professionals working in the field of carbohydrate counting and insulin dose adjustment, this e-book provides background information on carbohydrates and how to carbohydrate count. It also covers the different types of insulin available, how they work and how each one should be adjusted according to what you eat, drink and the amount of physical activity you do.

Aimed at Type 1 adults this e-book is an introduction to carbohydrate counting
and insulin dose adjustment. 

Download the e-book here.  

Download the carbohydrate reference list here which can be used to help you work out the amount of carbohydrate you are eating and drinking at meal times and snacks, so that you can match this with the correct dose of insulin. The list is made up of some commonly eaten foods and their carbohydrate content.



Developed by qualified diabetes dietitians and professionals working in the field of carbohydrate counting and insulin dose adjustment, this e-book provides background information on carbohydrates and how to carbohydrate count. It also covers the different types of insulin available, how they work and how each one should be adjusted according to what you eat, drink and the amount of physical activity you do.

Aimed at Type 1 adults this e-book is an introduction to carbohydrate counting
and insulin dose adjustment. 

Download the e-book here.  

Download the carbohydrate reference list here which can be used to help you work out the amount of carbohydrate you are eating and drinking at meal times and snacks, so that you can match this with the correct dose of insulin. The list is made up of some commonly eaten foods and their carbohydrate content.