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What Is the Normal Blood Sugar Reading?

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Related Tags: sugar | blood | mmol | a1c | milliliters
 

Instructions

U.S. Blood Sugar Standard Measurements

  • Step 1:
    In the United States, the standard measurement for a normal blood sugar reading is 70 to 100 mg/dl (milliliters over deciliters).

Canadian Measurement

  • Step 1:
    In Canada, the standard measurement for a normal blood sugar reading is 4 to 7 mmol/L (millimoles over liters).

Great Britain's Target

  • Step 1:
    In Great Britain, the target blood sugar reading number to obtain is 5.0 mmol/L (milliliters over liters).

Hemoglobin A1c Test

  • Step 1:
    The hemoglobin (hgb) A1c test that measures average blood sugar for two to three months is measured in units used by the whole world.

How Many Carbs Per Day?

  • Step 1:
    For diabetics, target carbohydrate consumption is limited to 300 grams per day. Some doctors regulate their patients to fewer grams per day.

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