Diabetes - Carbohydrate Counting Background 

 
Importance of Topic to Practice
Canadian and U.K. clinical practice guidelines recommend that individuals with diabetes receive nutrition counselling by a registered dietitian to achieve improved glycated hemoglobin (A1C) levels (1,2). The importance of nutrition therapy has been emphasized by demonstrated reductions in A1C levels by 1% to 2% and the effectiveness of nutrition therapy, in concert with lifestyle interventions and medication in improving other co-morbid conditions. In delivering
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