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Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes Dietary Goals And Exercise
- Type 1 Diabetes - Dietary Goals and Exercise
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- Type 1 Diabetes: Introduction
- Causes
- Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors
- Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
- Life-Threatening Complications
Dietary Goals and Exercise
The treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:
- Achieve near-normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes must coordinate calorie intake with medication or insulin administration, exercise, and other variables to control blood glucose levels. New forms of insulin now allow more flexibility in timing meals.
- Protect the heart and aim for healthy lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) levels and control of blood pressure.
- Achieve reasonable weight. A reasonable weight ...
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