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General Dietary Guidelines
The treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:
- Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or oral medication must coordinate calorie intake with medication or insulin administration, exercise, and other variables to control blood glucose levels. New forms of insulin are now allowing more flexibility in timing meals.
- Protect the heart and aim for healthy lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) lev...
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Type 2 Diabetes: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Resources
www.diabetes.org -- American Diabetes Associationwww.niddk.nih.gov -- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseswww.jdrf.org -- Juvenile Diabetes Research... Read more »Diabetes Diet: References
ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. Standards of medical care in diabetes--2006. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Appel LJ, Sacks FM, Carey VJ, Obarzanek E, Swain JF, Miller ER 3rd, et... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...Carbohydrate intake should not fall below 130 grams/day. Most experts do not recommend low-carb diets for diabetes management or weight control.Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans are good... Read more »Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss
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