Warsaw Method Calculator

Warsaw Method Form

Results

Carb equivalent

0

Fat protein units

0

Insulin

0

Extended bolus

0

Total calories

0 kcal

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What is Warsaw Method?

The Warsaw method converts fat and protein energy into a modeled fat-protein-unit quantity.

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter or select Fat, Protein, Insuline to Carb Ratio.
  2. Check the unit beside each measurement. For a percentage or rate, use the scale and time period stated in the form.
  3. Choose Calculate, then compare the output with the formula and example below. If you change a value or option, calculate again to update the result.
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Formula Used

FPU = (9 × fat grams+4 × protein grams)/100.
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Variables Explained

InputWhat it means
FatFat mass in grams unless the field explicitly requests a percentage.
ProteinProtein mass in grams unless a different unit is explicitly shown.
Insuline to Carb RatioUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
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Worked Example

A meal with 10 g fat and 20 g protein contains 170 kcal from those nutrients, or 1.7 FPUs.

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Why Use This Calculator?

Use the calculation to make the method and its inputs easier to check with a healthcare professional. Its meaning depends on the clinical setting and on whether the underlying method is appropriate for that person.

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Common Mistakes

    • Translating FPUs into insulin is a clinical dosing decision; the model is not universally appropriate and can cause hypoglycemia.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this result a diagnosis or treatment instruction?

No. It describes a calculation or score from the supplied information. A qualified clinician must check the measurements, the method’s applicability and the wider clinical picture.

Can I enter the units from any lab report?

Use the units specified in the form and select a conversion only where the page provides one. Different substances need different conversion factors; a mismatch can produce a plausible but incorrect result.

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Sources & References