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Provided Courtesy of Nutrition411.com
Where Health Care Professionals Go for Information
Managing Your Diabetes Through a
Healthy Diet
Review Date 8/12D-0554
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Objectives
• Understand the importance of nutrition to diabetes management
• Outline current nutrition guidelines for diabetes management
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Why Is Good Nutrition Important?
• Eating a healthy diet can:– Help you control your blood sugar and blood
lipids– Help you maintain a healthy weight or lose
weight if you are overweight– Allow you to take less medication or avoid
taking medication for your diabetes
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Why Is Good Nutrition Important? (cont’d)
• Eating a healthy diet can:– Prevent complications from high blood sugar,
such as nerve, kidney, and vision problems– Prevent other complications, such as heart
disease and circulatory problems
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Each Person With Diabetes Is Different
• Medical nutrition therapy is based on your medical needs
• Your dietitian may suggest very specific goals for your weight, diet, and exercise, depending on your health status
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Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes
• Lose weight if you are overweight• Exercise to promote or maintain weight
loss• Monitor carbohydrate intake to maintain
blood sugar control• Obtain carbohydrates mainly from:
– Fruits– Vegetables– Whole grains– Legumes– Low-fat or skim milk
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)• Consume at least 130 grams (g)
of carbohydrate/day (do not use low-carbohydrate diets to treat diabetes)
• Use sugar substitutes, if desired• Limit saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary
cholesterol
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)• Lose weight if you are overweight:
– Lose weight slowly and safely, 1–2 pounds/week– Enjoy foods from all food groups– Avoid fad diets that eliminate any specific foods
or groups of foods– Eat smaller portions– Exercise more
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)• Exercise to promote or maintain weight
loss (check with your doctor before beginning):– Follow the recommendation of exercising 30
minutes most days of the week– Include aerobic exercise and resistance training
for best results– Start slowly, and increase the duration and
intensity of exercise, if you are new to exercise
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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• Monitor carbohydrate intake to maintain blood sugar control:– Limit your carbohydrate intake to what is
suggested by your dietitian– Use carbohydrate counting, the exchange
system, or other methods to estimate your carbohydrate intake
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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• Obtain carbohydrates mainly from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and low-fat or skim milk:– These foods are the best carbohydrate sources– They are usually high in fiber and provide the
nutrients your body needs
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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• Carbohydrate sources:– Know that you can include sugar and
sweetened foods in your diet when you have diabetes
– Substitute these foods for another carbohydrate in your diet every now and then
– Limit sugar and sweetened foods, because they are “empty” calories
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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• Consume at least 130 g carbohydrate/day:– Low-carbohydrate diets are not recommended
for diabetes management– Carbohydrates contain important nutrients– Choose most of your carbohydrates from fruits,
vegetables, and whole grains
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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• Use sugar substitutes, if desired:– Use only sugar substitutes that are approved by
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)– Sugar substitutes can help you enjoy sweet
treats more often– Sugar substitutes do not appear to cause
weight loss or control blood sugar
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
Source: American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(suppl 1):S48-S65.
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• Limit saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary cholesterol:– These dietary fats and cholesterol can
contribute to heart diseasepeople with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease
– When using fats, choose liquid fats instead of solid fats, whenever possible
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
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• Trans fats are produced by the food industry by taking liquid oils and changing them into solid fats
• This process improves the shelf life and stability of the flavors of processed foods
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
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• Trans fats are found mainly in processed and packaged foods
• To reduce consumption of trans fats:– Limit use of packaged crackers, packaged
cookies, and commercial bakery products, such as cakes, cookies, etc
– Use soft margarine instead of stick margarine– Look at food labels for trans fat information
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
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• Dietary cholesterol is found mainly in foods that come from animals
• By limiting saturated fats, you also will limit dietary cholesterol
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
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• Fats are higher in calories than carbohydrates, so eating less fat can help you lose weight
• To help reduce your intake of saturated fats and cholesterol:– Use lean meats and poultry– Include fish, nuts, and legumes in your diet
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
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• Where do I start?– Talk with your doctor, dietitian, and diabetes
educator about which changes are most important for you
– Start slowly by changing your habits one at a time
– Seek support from your dietitian and/or a diabetes support group
Nutrition Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes (cont’d)
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Summary
• Good nutrition is one of the keys to managing type 2 diabetes
• Nutrition guidelines for type 2 diabetes focus on controlling carbohydrate and fat intake
• Weight management and exercise also are key
• Nutrition and exercise goals—seek help to set and reach your goals