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Know your labels

For people with Type 1 diabetes

Making sense of food labelling isn't always easy. The information in this section will help you.

Both "Traffic light" labelling and Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs), on food and drink labels, can be a starting point to help you to see how healthy or unhealthy your food or drink is.

They also allow you to compare differences between brands.

Reviewed March 2010
Next review March 2011

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  1. Traffic light labelling
  2. Guideline Daily Amounts
  3. Foods labelled as 'healthier' choices
  4. Ingredients
  5. Carb counting
 

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