Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management

Exercise

Exercise (such as playing sports) can help keep you healthy. People with type 1 diabetes can do any kind of exercise.

When you are exercising, you may need to eat more or have a snack before, during and after exercise. You may also need to inject more or less insulin, and at different times. This is to help keep your blood glucose levels at their target level.

You should check your blood glucose before and after exercise, so you know when you need to eat more or inject less or more insulin.

Your diabetes team should teach you how to exercise safely.

Younger children can find out more about exercise on the Diabetes UK website.