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. 2020 Oct 13;21(8):1375–1393. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13105

TABLE 4.

 General insulin therapy and carbohydrate recommendations for exercise in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes

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Note: BW, body weight; CHO, carbohydrates; CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; IOB, insulin on board; MDI, multiple daily injections.

a

Basal insulin dose might be reduced the day prior and on the day of all‐day exercise.

b

Basal insulin rate might be reduced by 20% before bedtime if late afternoon/evening exercise was performed, depending on the duration and intensity of exercise.

c

Regular IOB, no/little insulin reduction has been performed; less IOB, moderate/high insulin reduction has been performed.