Diabetes Nutrition: Carbohydrate Counting and Planning for Meals and Snacks | SickKids

This video shows how to measure and count carbohydrates, what types of foods are considered carbohydrate foods, and locating carbohydrate information on food labels or online.

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*These instructions are part of a teaching program for families of patients at The Hospital for Sick Children. They are provided in addition to detailed hands-on training. We urge you not to follow these instructions without training and advice from a healthcare professional who understands your child's unique needs. Please also review these instructions with your doctor to check if they are suitable for your situation.

Cette vidéo sert à donner des renseignements généraux seulement. Elle ne remplace pas le diagnostic ou les conseils médicaux d'un professionnel de la santé qui a examiné votre enfant et comprend ses besoins uniques. Veuillez consulter votre médecin pour vérifier si le contenu convient à votre situation.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS

00:07 - Carbohydrate counting

00:27 - What are carbohydrates?

00:49 - What is carbohydrate counting?

01:34 - Before you begin carbohydrate counting

02:04 - Carbohydrate counting tools

02:39 - Food types

02:54 - Food types: Carbohydrate foods (Grains and starches, legumes and pulses, fruits, dairy, treats and sweets)

03:54 - Food types: Low to no carbohydrate foods (Proteins, vegetables, fats)

04:38 - Locating carbohydrate information

05:06 - Label reading

06:18 - Label reading: Whole grain oat cereal

07:24 - Label reading: Bread versus bagel

08:37 - 15 gram carbohydrate exchange list

09:09 - Carbohydrate counting tools

09:57 - Counting meal and snack totals

11:28 - Counting on