Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Advanced Carbohydrate Counting
Speakers/coordinators: Melina Karipidou, Eleni Koui
This workshop provides key skills for optimizing Type 1 Diabetes management through advanced carbohydrate counting and insulin dosing. It covers carbohydrate calculation, macronutrient impact, insulin-to-carb ratios, meal adaptations, and postprandial glucose control.
Emphasis is on educating individuals with T1DM, enabling healthcare professionals to guide informed food choices and insulin management confidently.
Day
Friday, April 4th, 2025
Time
17:30 – 18:30
Venue
Parallel Hall A6 – Ground Floor
Target Audience
Master’s and Bachelor’s students, Healthcare Professionals managing Type 1 Diabetes, including Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, Dietitians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Psychologists, and others.
Number of participants
Limited seats available.
Format
- Interactive lectures
- Hands-on activities
- Case studies
- Calculation of carbohydrate with food examples
Certificate
A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply Advanced Carbohydrate Counting by differentiating basic and advanced methods, accurately calculating carbohydrate content using food labels, apps, and estimation techniques and assessing the impact of macronutrients on glucose levels.
- Optimize Insulin Dosing by determining carbohydrate-to-insulin ratios, adapting carbohydrate counting for various meal settings such as restaurants and high-fat meals and managing delayed postprandial hyperglycemia.
- Enhance Patient Education and Support by effectively teaching carbohydrate counting, guiding informed food choices, and empowering patients to manage insulin dosing confidently.
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