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Teach Patients to Count Carbs

Using a 10-step guide called C-O-U-N-T C-A-R-B-S. 1. Create a typical meal. The nurse is supposed to talk through the details of an ordinary meal the patient eats on a regular basis, including sauces, condiments, and beverages. 2. Offer information. Here the nurse defines carbohydrate, and explains which foods from the previous step contain them. [...]