A 35 year old female with Type 1 diabetes received nutrition counseling and started NPH therapy one month ago. Today her fasting blood glucose level is 29omg/dl and cholesterol level is i8smg/dl. She eats one meal per day. Which need do you address first?
a. instruction about the relationship of diet to blood glucose level
b. instruction about maintaining current body weight
c. advice to include various food groups
d. advice about controlling cholesterol levels
Answer: a. instruction about the relationship of diet to blood glucose level
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