Carbohydrate intake patterns and glycemic control of twenty one illawarra subjects with IDDM: reasons for nonadherance to a carbohydrate exchange regimen

The relationship between carbohydrate intake patterns (total carbohydrate and exchange patterns) and glycemic control was examined in twenty one Illawarra IDDM subjects aged 18 to 30 years. The adherence level of these subjects to their carbohydrate regimen and its relationship to glycemic control was also explored, together with the range of reasons given for nonadherence to their carbohydrate regimen.