Carbohydrate Awareness Group

Carbohydrate Awareness Group

Have you had poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes for over a year? Are you confused about carbohydrates and sugars? Would you like to improve your blood glucose levels?

Book in to attend a one off session lasting three hours run by an NHS Diabetes Specialist Dietitian.

If you are interested in taking part in, please contact the surgery.

Target Patient Group:

  • Patients with type 2 diabetes who have been diagnosed with diabetes for long than a year (less than 1 year are eligible for DESMOND)
  • Poorly controlled diabetes (HbA1c >58mmol/mol (7.5%)
  • Patients on maximum oral therapy/pre insulin/mixed insulins/GLP-1 (not basal bolus)
  • Suitable to attend group setting

Questions answered during the group

  • What is Carbohydrate?
  • Is there really sugar in everything?
  • Do potatoes really have sugar in them?
  • How much Carbohydrate should I eat?
  • Is it true that you can’t eat fruit?

Carbohydrate Awareness Group Information Leaflet

Dates of Group

This course will run on two dates;

  • Wednesday 4th March
  • Wednesday 1st April 09:00-12:00 at The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre