DIET IN DIABETES: IMPORTANT POINTS & RECOMMENDATIONS IMPORTANT POINTS:
Fasting is not advisable for diabetic patients, specially non-obsese
Avoid over cooking of food, reheating and deep freezing etc.
Certain food like ‘papad/bhujia’ (fried things) are taken in large amount by certain communities. These should be taken in right amount or should be avoided.
Food to avoid: Sweets like rasagulla, sandesh, lalmohan, barfees, halwas, katli, petha, laddoo etc.
Sugar, glucose, jaggery, honey, syrup, jams, jellies, preserved fruits, dried fruits, nuts, aerated drinks, cake, pastries, candy, fried food, chocolate drink, chocolates, alcohol etc.
Free foods: Clear soups, unsweetened lime juice, tomato juice, lemon soda water, raw vegetable salad, plain tea and coffee, skimmed butter milk, seasoning like onion, mint, pepper, curry leaves, corriander, vinegar, mustard and spices.
Recommendations
Calories – should be prescribed to achieve and maintain desirable body weight
Carbohydrate – 60-65% of calories
Protein – 0.85 g/kg body weight (15-20% of calories)
Fat – 15-25% of total calories
Cholesterol – Less than 300 mg/day
Salt – Restricted l000mg/1000 kcal and should not exceed 3000 mg/day
Alcohol – In moderation, restricted entirely in Diabetes with insulin induced hypoglycaemia, neuropathy, hyperlipidemia
Smoking and tobacco – Avoid
Vitamins – Supplements unnecessary
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