Diabetes Nutrition: Carbohydrate Counting and Planning for Meals and Snacks

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