Greg is a 20-year-old university student living with type 1 diabetes for 10 years. He has been taught how to match his pre-meal (rapid-acting analogue) insulin dose to his carbohydrate intake. His A1C is 6.8. What is the purpose of matching his insulin dose to his carbohydrate intake?
1) To ensure proper blood sugar control
2) To prevent hypoglycemia
3) To reduce the risk of long-term complications
4) To improve overall diabetes management