Additional Insulin for Coping with Fat- and Protein-Rich Meals in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: The Protein Unit.

Roland SchweizerSusann HerrlichMartina Lösch-BinderMichaela GlöklerMagdalena HeimgärtnerFranziska LiebrichKatja MeßnerTina MuckenhauptAngelika SchneiderJulian ZieglerAndreas Neu

Published in: Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association (2020)

We recommend administering the same insulin dose given for 1 carbohydrate unit (10 g carbs) to cover 50 g protein.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
young adults
protein protein
glycemic control
adipose tissue
amino acid
physical activity
binding protein
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance