Understand the relationship between carbohydrate foods and effect on blood glucose levels.
This fact sheet will help you:
- identify carbohydrate and non-carbohydrate foods
- choose lower GI options
- choose the appropriate carbohydrate portion sizes for meals and snacks.
The contents of this fact sheet were last updated September 2022
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