[Evaluation of how satisfactory is carbohydrate counting in patients with diabetes].

Introduction: Carbohydrate counting is probably the most precise and flexible meal planning approach available, especially for those with type 1 diabetes (DM1).

Objective: To evaluate the degree of satisfaction of that approach in patients treated by intensive insulin therapy.

Methods: 50 DM1 patients submitted to carbohydrate counting for 6 months answered a questionnaire related to the lifestyle.