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Appetizers & Snacks
Buffalo chicken bites

Casseroles
Individual baked spaghetti

Beverages
Blackberry lemonade

Vegetables
Green bean and red pepper sauté

Desserts
Creamy orange gelatin

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Fast-Acting Carbohydrate

A form of carbohydrate that will raise blood glucose levels relatively quickly when ingested. The term "fast-acting carbohydrate" is generally used in discussions of treating hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. However, as research accumulates on the subject of carbohydrates and how quickly they are absorbed, some diabetes experts say the term has become outdated. What defines hypoglycemia varies...

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1. Insulin
2. Blood Glucose Monitoring
3. High Blood Glucose
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Carbohydrate?

Test your knowledge regarding common questions about carbohydrate.

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