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Dietary Carbohydrate Deficits and Hypoglycaemia in the Young Diabetic on Holiday
Author(s) -
Frost G. J.,
Hodges S.,
Swift P. G. F.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
diabetic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1464-5491
pISSN - 0742-3071
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-5491.1986.tb00755.x
Subject(s) - medicine , morning , guideline , diabetes mellitus , insulin , carbohydrate , medical prescription , dietary management , type 1 diabetes , endocrinology , pediatrics , hypoglycemia , pharmacology , pathology
On two British Diabetic Association Educational Holidays, 67 children aged 6–9 years had their diabetic management analysed and hypoglycaemic episodes recorded. The average pre‐camp carbohydrate prescription of the children was found to be 44 g below minimal recommended values. Hypoglycaemic episodes were more frequent in those with greater carbohydrate deficits and morning insulin doses in excess of 0.7 U/kg. The management of the young diabetic at camp should include a pre‐camp analysis with appropriate adjustment of diet and insulin to minimize hypoglycaemic crises. Guideline figures are proposed for average age‐related carbohydrate intake.