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Assessing carbohydrate counting accuracy: Current limitations and future directions

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dc.contributor.authorAmorim, Débora
dc.contributor.authorMiranda, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Andreia
dc.contributor.authorGraça, Luís
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, João
dc.contributor.authorRocha, Mara
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Maria Aurora
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Clementina
dc.contributor.authorFelgueiras, Paula
dc.contributor.authorAbreu, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorCosta-Rodrigues, Joao
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-16T11:34:45Z
dc.date.available2025-12-16T11:34:45Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-09
dc.description.abstractDiabetes mellitus is a prevalent chronic autoimmune disease with a high impact on global health, affecting millions of adults and resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Achieving optimal blood glucose levels is crucial for diabetes management to prevent acute and long-term complications. Carbohydrate counting (CC) is widely used by patients with type 1 diabetes to adjust prandial insulin bolus doses based on estimated carbohydrate content, contributing to better glycemic control and improved quality of life. However, accurately estimating the carbohydrate content of meals remains challenging for patients, leading to errors in bolus insulin dosing. This review explores the current limitations and challenges in CC accuracy and emphasizes the importance of personalized educational programs to enhance patients’ abilities in carbohydrate estimation. Existing tools for assessing patient learning outcomes in CC are discussed, highlighting the need for individualized approaches tailored to each patient’s needs. A comprehensive review of the relevant literature was conducted to identify educational programs and assessment tools dedicated to training diabetes patients on carbohydrate counting. The research aims to provide insights into the benefits and limitations of existing tools and identifies future research directions to advance personalized CC training approaches. By adopting a personalized approach to CC education and assessment, healthcare professionals can empower patients to achieve better glycemic control and improve diabetes management. Moreover, this review identifies potential avenues for future research, paving the way for advancements in personalized CC training and assessment approaches and further enhancing diabetes management strategies.eng
dc.description.sponsorshipNorte-01-0145-FEDER-000043
dc.identifier.citationAmorim, D., Miranda, F., Santos, A., Graça, L., Rodrigues, J., Rocha, M., Pereira, M. A., Sousa, C., Felgueiras, P., & Abreu, C. (2024). Assessing Carbohydrate Counting Accuracy: Current Limitations and Future Directions. Nutrients, 16(14), 2183. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16142183
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu16142183
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/31215
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationUIDB/04106/2020
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/14/2183
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCarbohydrate counting
dc.subjectDiabetes mellitus
dc.subjectInsulin therapy
dc.subjectPersonalized medicine
dc.titleAssessing carbohydrate counting accuracy: Current limitations and future directionseng
dc.typeresearch article
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oaire.citation.issue14
oaire.citation.titleNutrients
oaire.citation.volume16
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person.familyNameCosta-Rodrigues
person.givenNameJoao
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0003-1375-8067
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