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Fat: One of the three main energy sources in food. (e other two are
carbohydrate and protein.)Fat contains 9 calories per gram. Foods high in fat
include oils, margarine, salad dressings, red meat and whole-milk dairy foods.
Fibre: e indigestible part of plant foods. Foods that are high in bre include
broccoli, beans, raspberries, squash, whole-grain bread and bran cereal. Fibre
is a type of carbohydrate, but it does not raise blood glucose levels as other
carbohydrates do.
Glucose: A simple sugar (also known as dextrose) used by the body for energy.
Without insulin, many cells in the body cannot use glucose for energy.
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): A test that measures a person’s average blood
glucose level over the last two to three months. Also called glycosylated
haemoglobin, the test measures the amount of glucose that sticks to
haemoglobin in red blood cells, which is proportional to the average
amount of glucose in the blood over an extended time period.
Hazard alarm: A continuous sound and a screen message from the PDM or Pod
indicating that an error has occurred or that insulin delivery has stopped. Alarms
require your immediate attention.
Healthcare provider: A professional who practises medicine or teaches people
how to manage their health.
Hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose): A higher-than-normal level of glucose in
the blood; generally above 13.9 mmol/L.
Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose): A lower-than-normal level of glucose in
the blood; generally below 3.9 mmol/L.
Hypoglycaemia unawareness: A condition in which a person does not feel or
recognise the symptoms of hypoglycaemia.
IC Ratio (Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratio): Number of grams of carbohydrate
covered by one unit of insulin. For example, if your IC Ratio is 1 to 15, then you
need to deliver one unit of insulin to cover every een grams of carbohydrate
you eat.
Infusing: Introducing a liquid substance under the skin into the body.
Infusion site: A place on the body where a Pod’s cannula is inserted.
Insulin: A hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. e beta cells of a
healthy pancreas make insulin.
Insulin on board (IOB) (active insulin): e amount of insulin that is still
“active” in the body from a previous bolus dose. e Bolus Calculator tracks IOB
for you. e amount of time insulin remains “on board” or “active” depends on
your Duration of Insulin Action setting.
Ketoacidosis (see diabetic ketoacidosis)
Effective Date: 27SEP2019, ECO-000240
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