Basal rate tests (24-hour fasts) performed in type-1 diabetic subjects with either absolute fasting or snacks containing negligible carbohydrate amounts result in similar glucose profiles: A randomized controlled prospective trial.
Maike HaaseMelanie KahleMartin JanertJuris J MeierMichael A NauckPublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2017)
Allowing negligible carbohydrate snacks results in unchanged plasma glucose profiles during basal rate testing and is better tolerated by patients with type 1 diabetes.