Functional Insulin Treatment: Principles, Teaching Approach and Practice

Functional Insulin Treatment (FIT) is the most effective method of treatment for type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes available today. Whether with an insulin pump or with multiple daily injections, the diabetic patient trained in FIT is able to dose their insulin on the basis of actual function so that they can achieve near-normoglycaemia and the freedom to eat when, what and how much they want. This book defines the principles of FIT and describes the contents, media and techniques of a practical programme for training patients to carry it out, all with the goal of creating a common basis for communication amongst therapists.