A healthy diet and weight

Healthy eating is an important part of type 1 diabetes management. When you make healthy food choices and eat consistent amounts throughout the day, it can help control your blood glucose levels. It can also lower your chance of diabetes-related problems like heart disease, kidney disease, and nerve damage.

If you have decided you want to lose or gain some weight, you might worry that this will be difficult to do while also having to count carbs and balance your insulin regime.

This section provides some information that might help you lose or gain weight while managing your blood glucose well. It may also help if you feel your relationship with your weight might be becoming a problem.

To start this section, click on the first topic ‘Healthy eating and type 1 diabetes’ below.