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On Fri, 8 Jan 2016 23:23:39 -0800, "Cheri" >
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> "sf" > wrote in message
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> > On Fri, 8 Jan 2016 13:25:11 -0800 (PST), RichD
> > > wrote:
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> >> I see granola energy bars, bearing the notice: "only 2
> >> grams net carbohydrates"
> >>
> >> What does that mean?

> >
> > It's a type 1 diabetes thing. They did the math so you don't need to.
> >

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> No, it's not a type 1 diabetes thing. It means that fiber etc. has been
> subtracted from the total.
>

Yes. I heard calculating carbs is what diabetics do when they are
managing their health and diet properly.

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