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Diabetes
Meal planning includes choosing healthy foods, eating the
right amount of food, and eating meals at the right time. The
American Diabetes Association and the American Dietetic
Association developed 6 food exchange lists for the purpose of
meal planning for people with diabetes as part of a diabetes
diet. The 6 lists for a diabetes diet are: starch or bread, meat
and substitutes, vegetables, fruits, milk or dairy, and fat.
Every food on the list has approximately the same amount of
carbohydrate, fat, protein, and calories for the amount
given.
Any food on the diabetes diet list can be exchanged for any
other food on the same list. The food exchange lists also show
the number of food choices that can be eaten at each meal and
snack. Using the foods on the exchange list (along with a
personal meal plan designed by a registered dietitian or
nutritional counselor) will control the distribution of calories
throughout the day so that food and insulin will be balanced.
Meal plans for a diabetes diet differ depending on the type of
diabetes. With insulin-dependent diabetes (Type I), consistency
in the time meals are eaten and the amounts and types of food
eaten is very important to allow food and insulin to work
together to regulate blood-glucose levels. If meals and insulin
are out of balance, extreme variations in blood glucose can
occur. In non insulin-dependent diabetes, weight control is the
most important principle in addition to a well-balanced diet.
Consultation with a dietitian or nutrition counselor or your
medical practitioner is an invaluable tool for planning meals and
controlling a diabetes diet. They can also advise you on long
term maintenance diet plans and make recommendations for regular
exercise options.
Azuc Sangi is the owner of Diabetes IT which is a premier
resource for diabetes information. for more information, go to
http://www.diabetesit.com
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