Protein and Fat Meal Content Increase Insulin Requirement in Children with Type 1 Diabetes – Role of Duration of Diabetes

Conclusion When consuming carbohydrate-based mixed meals, children with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy, required significantly more insulin over a longer period of time than the insulin requirement calculated using current regimes. This additional amount required is influenced by the duration of diabetes and total daily insulin use.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research