A patient consumes the following meal: 2 cups pasta with 1 teaspoon margarine, 1 cup tossed salad, 1 cup grape juice. How many units of insulin will he need if his CHO to insulin ratio is 17:1?
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
Answer: c. 8
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