Nutrition Related Care in Paediatric Diabetes Module 6

Nutrition Related Care in Paediatric Diabetes Module 6 is organized by Dietitians Australia.

Description:
This module is the sixth of 11 modules in the Nutrition Related Care in Paediatric Diabetes Evergreen course. The aim of this module is to review the benefits of regular exercise for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. We will discuss the impact of exercise type, duration and timing on blood glucose levels, strategies for managing blood glucose levels during physical activity, reducing the risk of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia and the nutritional demands of young athletes with type 1 diabetes. .

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the benefits of regular exercise for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
• Explain the key physiological differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents
• Describe the impact of exercise on blood glucose levels and the various factors that can impact the glycaemic response to physical activity including exercise type, duration and timing
• Describe strategies for managing blood glucose levels during exercise/physical activity to reduce the risk of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
• Describe the nutritional demands of the young athlete with type 1 diabetes