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School Bag Ideas: Fast & Slow Acting Carbohydrates

Fast-acting glucose

<5 years = 5g

6 - 12 years = 10g

> 12 years = 15g

Use for Step 1 Hypo treatment

Fast-acting glucose

Slow-acting carbohydrate (15g)

Look for >5g fibre/100g

Have as Step 2 Hypo Treatment

Slow-acting carbohydrates