Physical Activity in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes

Depending on your chosen CDEP level* this topic aims to support you:

• Be aware of the benefits of physical activity as well as the areas for consideration when being active in children and young people living with type 1 diabetes. 1 Be aware of the benefits of physical activity as well as the areas for consideration when being active in children and young people living with type 1 diabetes. Core
• Be able to safely support children and young people with type 1 diabetes to become more physically active. 2 Be able to safely support children and young people with type 1 diabetes to become more physically active. Intermediate
• Be competent in advising children and young people with type 1 diabetes (and their parents) on adjusting their insulin, diet as well as glucose monitoring regimen. 3 Be competent in advising children and young people with type 1 diabetes (and their parents) on adjusting their insulin, diet as well as glucose monitoring regimen. Diabetes Specialist
• Being able to give expert advice around sport and nutrition to allow athletes with type 1 diabetes to perform to the best of their potential. 4 Being able to give expert advice around sport and nutrition to allow athletes with type 1 diabetes to perform to the best of their potential. Diabetes Expert

* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).

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