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The aim of this page and materials provided under it are to make available guidance equivalent to the Carbohydrate Portion (CP) system of dietary control as presented in the UK DAFNE and PASTIE courses available to a wider audience of diabetics. These courses are primarily aimed at Type 1 diabetics, but the CP system can be invaluable to Type 2 diabetics as well.
The author of this page is a type 2 diabetic who went on a PASTIE course accompanying his type 1 wife and who as a result has significantly improved his blood glucose control (from over 7% HbA1c to 5.5) and lost over 10% of body weight in four months, going from obese to merely overweight, with significant lifestyle improvement. This improvement is ongoing. The hope is that other type 2 diabetics can take advantage of this guidance to acheive similar results.
Projects are under active development. For the moment, the only resources available are below.
Right-click on one of the links below, and "Save As" to somewhere on your machine. You can then print the A4 sheet out (preferably on card) and follow the instructions to make your own copy of the calculator.
Calder Carbohydrate Calculator as a PDF file (0.05MB). Use a PDF file browser to view and print out.
Calder Carbohydrate Calculator as a JPG file (0.75MB). Use an image file browser to view and print out.
Units page. This is a list of the different units used to measure blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood lipids (Cholesterol and HDL), together with "normal" ranges in each of them.
Body Mass Index PDF This page displays a chart of "Body Mass Index", which allows you to assess your weight and compare it with a "normal" weight for your height. This is a simplified chart ignoring sex, race, and body build. It is for adults only, and should not be used to assess children.
