"Counting Carbs to Be in Charge": A Comparison of an Internet-Based Education Module With In-Class Education in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes.

Carbohydrate counting is an essential component of type 1 diabetes education but can be difficult for adolescents to learn. Because adolescents are avid users of technology, an Internet-based education module was compared with an in-class education session in terms of carbohydrate counting accuracy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Adolescent participants displayed increased carbohydrate counting accuracy after attending an in-class education session compared with an Internet-based education module.

Carbohydrate Counting App Using Image Recognition for Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Pilot Randomized Control Trial.

Background: Carbohydrate counting is an important component of diabetes management, but it is challenging, often performed inaccurately, and can be a barrier to optimal diabetes management. iSpy is a novel mobile app that leverages machine learning to allow food identification through images and that was designed to assist youth with type 1 diabetes in counting carbohydrates.

Objective: Our objective was to test the app's usability and potential impact on carbohydrate counting accuracy.

Food Insecurity Screening Among Families of Children With Diabetes.

Little is known about screening in clinical settings for food insecurity (FI) among households of children with diabetes. This study evaluated the acceptability and feasibility of an FI screening initiative in a pediatric diabetes clinic that was implemented to help diabetes dietitian educators tailor management plans for families of children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes facing FI. The initiative comprised three validated screening questions, a care algorithm, a community resource handout, and a poster.

Emerging practices supporting diabetes self-management among food insecure adults and families: A scoping review.

Background: Food insecurity undermines a patient's ability to follow diabetes self-management recommendations. Care providers need strategies to direct their support of diabetes management among food insecure patients and families.

Objective: To identify what emerging practices health care providers can relay to patients or operationalize to best support diabetes self-management among food insecure adults and families.

One potato, two potato,… assessing carbohydrate counting accuracy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Background/objective: Carbohydrate (CHO) counting is a recommended daily practice to help manage blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes. Evidence suggests that CHO estimates should be within 10 to 15 g of the actual meal for optimal postprandial blood glucose control. The objective of this study was to assess accuracy of CHO counting in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.