Practical Carbohydrate Counting, 2nd ed: A How-to-Teach Guide for Health Professionals

The essentials of teaching carbohydrate counting are presented in this revised and much expanded edition. This resource provides clear and practical approaches that will allow you to help your patients achieve glycemic control with Basic or Advanced Carbohydrate Counting. Includes: reasons for teaching carbohydrate counting, which type, and to whom; complete information on both Basic and Advanced Carbohydrate Counting; skills and readiness checklists for patients; case studies; and much more! Why, what, who, and how much? Assessing knowledge and skills Concepts to teach: from basic nutrition to meal planning Concepts to teach: counting carbs, reading food labels, and measuring portions Case studies Concepts to teach: advanced carbohydrate counting Advanced carbohydrate counting and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion Pattern management of glycemic control Case studies Impact on glycemia of dietary components beyond carbohydrate Impact on glycemia of non-dietary related factors Blood glucose lowering and related medications Process to obtain and maintain personal carbohydrate counts. Carbohydrate counting is a popular meal planning approach that is easily mastered and can help patients achieve and maintain optimal blood glucose goals. This title presents the essentials on this popular meal planning technique. It includes information about carbohydrates and insulin pumps. It is useful for health care professionals.

Demystify this critical meal-planning technique. Learn how to identify patterns throwing off a patient's blood sugar, as well as calculate insulin to CHO ratios and adapt to combination therapy and insulin pump delivery.