The Effect of Nutrition Education on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

The Effect of Nutrition Education on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Initiating the Use of Glucose Sensors

The study aims to elucidate whether patients with T1D initiating sensor monitoring experience greater improvement in glycemic control (HbA1c) when provided with structured nutrition education compared to those initiating sensor monitoring without such education.

Education on carbohydrate counting and flexible insulin dosing improves glycemic control, which is also enhanced by glucose sensor usage. However, the combined effect of structured education and the initiation of sensor monitoring remains unclear.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age ≥ 18 years
• type 1 diabetes duration for at least 12 months prior to sensor initiation
• glucose sensor monitoring initiated at the Diabetes Centre of the General University Hospital in Prague

Exclusion Criteria:

• uncertain diabetes type
• pregnancy
• change or suspension of glucose sensor monitoring during the study period
• unavailability of sensor data
• automated insulin delivery treatment