Mapping Lifestyle Factors in Blood Glucose Variability in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study
Authors' conclusion
Adolescents with T1D in Ireland are not meeting recommended PA and nutrition guidelines and show poor glycaemic control. As a pilot study, the small sample size limited statistical power, but observed trends suggest that adhering to lifestyle recommendations could improve glycaemic control in this population.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with T1D in Ireland
- Participants
- 7 adolescents
- Outcome
- Adherence to PA and nutrition guidelines; glycaemic range
- Follow-up
- Seven consecutive days
Methodological detailsPhysical activity (PA), diet and blood glucose recorded over seven consecutive days; Glycaemic variability (GV) from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data
- PA, diet and blood glucose recorded over seven consecutive days; GV from CGM data
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
seven consecutive days
- Below recommended PA levels
- 72%
- Excessive saturated fat intake
- 86%
- Time in very high glucose range
- 23.6% ± 25.2%
- Time in high glucose range
- 22.6% ± 7.3%
- Time in target range
- 52.6% ± 21.8%
Further findings
- No significant associations between PA or nutrition and GV; those meeting PA and protein guidelines and consuming less fat had better GV parameters
Original publication
Mapping Lifestyle Factors in Blood Glucose Variability in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study. Pediatr Diabetes. Published 10 April 2026. doi:10.
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