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Diabetes: Carb Counting and Glycemic Control
44 students
Diabetes: Carb Counting and Glycemic Control
Nutrition, Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin-dependent , carb counting, diabetes management, dietitian
Created byDietitian Belinda Daou
Last updated 5/2024
English
What you'll learn
- Learn how to accurately count carbohydrates to manage blood sugar and diabetes
- Discover practical techniques for integrating carb counting into your daily routine
- Understand the impact of different foods on your glycemic response
- Understand what foods contain carbohydrates and how they effect blood sugar level
- Understand how to calculate your carbohydrate content in meals
- Learn how to calculate insulin requirements according to your insulin carb ratio
- Learn the most effective ways to control and reverse hyperglycemia through diet
- Successfully learn how to read nutrition labels
- Tips, Tricks and quizzes to help you understand how to manage carbohydrates
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Course content
5 sections • 7 lectures • 1h 35m total length
Requirements
- No prerequisites needed
Description
This course is suitable for anyone from beginner to expert level that is looking to obtain more information on the management of diabetes and glycemic control, whether it be diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance or preventive management.
In this comprehensive course, I share valuable insights on diabetes and glycemic control, drawn from my extensive research and hands-on practice with thousands of patients. This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about diabetes and carbohydrate counting. Whether you are a nurse, clinic manager, diabetes educator, doctor, or a medical professional seeking to deepen your understanding of carb counting and insulin injections for type 1 and insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes, this course is for you.
It's also ideal for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or prediabetes who want to learn how to count carbs and understand the science behind glycemic control. By the end of this course, you will know how to manage your carbohydrates effectively and understand how they impact your body metabolically, enabling you to control your blood glucose levels through diet more effectively.
In this course you will learn:
What foods contain carbohydrates and how to accurately measure carbohydrates
How to calculate carbohydrates and the respective insulin requirements needed
How to confidently count carbohydrates and understand how carbohydrates work metabolically
How hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia happen
The science of metabolism when considering carbohydrate choices
How to understand glycemic index and macronutrient combinations
How to read nutrition labels
Extensive information you wont find through textbook on glycemic control, insulin requirements, glucose spikes, and how to manage glycemia optimally through food.
Who this course is for:
- Individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
- Individuals with insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 1 or type 2 diabetes and want to learn the most effective ways to manage glucose levels
- Students / healthcare professionals ( nurses, doctors, dietitians, diabetic educators) who would like to understand diabetes management and carb counting
- Individuals on insulin therapy