By; Brandi Venable, Keisha Isaacs, & Makayla Pennington.
AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION DIET..
WHAT IS IT?
Has recognized that people with diabetes should eat in a way that helps them reach their blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight goals.
WHAT FOODS CAN/CAN’T BE EATEN?
For most people who have diabetes a healthy diet consists of, 40% too 60% of calories from carbohydrates, 20% from protein, and 30% or less from fats, also should be low in cholesterol, salt, and sugar.
To Avoid: Recommended Foods:
Saturated Fats:• Hot dogs & Beef.
Healthy Carbohydrates: • Fruits & Vegetables.
Trans fat:• Processed snacks & baked
goods.
Fiber-rich Foods:• Whole grains, beans, and peas.
Cholesterol:• Shell fish, liver, & other organ
meats.
Heart Healthy Fish:• Salmon & Tuna
Sodium:• Aim for less than 2,300 mg of
sodium a day.
Good Fats:• Walnuts, Olives, & Canola's.
SAMPLE MENU:
Breakfast: Whole wheat pancakes, or waffles. One piece of fruit, or ¾ cup of berries. 6 ounces of non-fat yogurt.
Lunch: Cheese & Veggie pita, medium apple with two tbsp. of almond butter.
Dinner: Beef stroganoff; one half cup carrots, and a side salad with spinach, tomato, bell peppers, olive oil, and vinegar.
Snacks: Two unsalted rice cakes topped with one ounce of light spreadable cheese and one orange.
WHY PEOPLE ARE PUT ON THE ADA DIET:
Helps control blood sugar level, and manage your weight which keeps you in a safe range.
FUN FACTS!!
1)If you have diabetes your body cannot make or properly use insulin.
2)About 1/3 of all people with diabetes do not know they have the disease.
3)Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in work age adults.
4)Type 2 diabetes often doesn’t have any symptoms.
5)Diabetes cost $174 billion dollars annually including $116 billion dollars in direct medical expenses.
VIDEO..
http://media.justice.gov/vod/ada/olmstead.mp4
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