JK is a 19-year-old male college student with T1DM. He is away from home and is reportedly drinking and eating poorly. His school schedule is erratic so he eats at all different times of the day. He currently takes extended long-acting analogue insulin once per day. Around 8 pm, his blood sugars are falling very low. HT: 5'10" WT: 175 pounds Hemoglobin A1C 9% If JK and his M.D. decide to change
to multiple daily injections, what's the most important thing JK should learn from his dietitian?
a. how to become a vegan
b. carbohydrate counting
c. how to make protein-rich smoothies
d. fatty acid avoidance
e. how to avoid artificial sweeteners
b
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