• Assessment
    Nutrition Practice Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes: Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (2001)
    • Conclusion

      Type 1: Self-monitoring of blood glucose is necessary to achieve blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible and to prevent or delay the onset of diabetic complications. Checking blood glucose 4 to 7 times a day is recommended for those with type 1 diabetes to enable the patient to adjust food intake, physical activity and/or insulin to meet blood glucose goals. (2001)

       

    • Grade: I
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
    Nutrition Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes:Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (2001)
    • Conclusion

      Type 2: Self-monitoring of blood glucose 2 to 4 times a day premeal or 2 hours postmmeal is recommended for those with type 2 diabetes upon diagnosis, for those on insulin, and also for those on MNT with physical activity or for those not achieving glycemic goals. Blood glucose records enable the patient to adjust food intake, physical activity and/or insulin to meet blood glucose goals. Blood glucose records are also needed for making recommendations for adjustment in diabetes medications when blood glucose goals are not met. (2001)

       

    • Grade: IV
      • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
      • Grade II is Fair;
      • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
      • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
      • Grade V is Not Assignable.
      • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
      • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
      • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
      • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
      • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.