27th May 2025

You are reviewing a 25-year-old patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus one month ago after presenting with diabetes ketoacidosis at the hospital.

You are reviewing a 25-year-old patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus one month ago after presenting with diabetes ketoacidosis at the hospital. He is on a twice daily basal insulin with insulin detemir. You review his blood glucose record. After meals, his blood sugar is 10-15 mmol/L. He is comfortable with injecting insulin twice a day and asks what else he can do to control his blood sugar better. His BMI is 21. What is the next best step in management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.