User guide

As you start to learn carbohydrate counting, try to assess the carbohydrates in the food you are eating.
Then look at the food labels to see how close you are.
Reading a food label
Use the Serving Size and Total Carbohydrates information on the food label to determine how many total
grams of carbohydrate you will be eating. Then, use the insulin to carbohydrate ratio prescribed by your
healthcare professional. This allows you to figure out how much insulin to take for the foods you eat.
The food label below shows 12 grams of carbohydrates for each 1 piece serving. If your carbohydrate ratio
is 1 unit of insulin for every 12 grams of carbohydrate, you would need 1 unit of insulin for each 1 piece
serving of this food.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 piece (20g)
Serving per Container 22
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 50
Fat Calories: 0
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 0g
Total Carbohydrates 12g
Sugars 11g
Protein 0g
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