hrp0089p2-p078 | Diabetes & Insulin P2 | ESPE2018

Protein and Fat Effects on Post - Prandial Glucose Responses among Egyptian Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Arafa Noha , Hafez Mona , Anwar Ghada , Abdou Marise , Ibrahim Rania

Background: In the light of emerging recent researches and the use of continuous glucose monitoring it was shown that other nutritional properties of food, including fat, protein, and glycemic index (GI), can significantly affect postprandial glucose excursions. These findings highlight the need for alternative mealtime insulin dosing algorithms and have important implications for nutrition education and counseling in patients with diabetes.Objective and...