Diabetes - Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
Nutrition Care Process (Toolkits)
Last Updated: 2022-07-07
Target Group: All Adults, All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)
Description and Key Nutrition Issues
Advances in technology and knowledge of diabetes management have offered enhanced options for individuals with diabetes to optimize their glycemic control (1). Coupled with self-management education, intensive diabetes management, including multiple daily injections (MDI) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes microvascular and macrovascular complications (1-3).
Insulin dosing strategies should be individualized based on the