DIETARY ADVICE FOR DIABETES

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DIETARY ADVICE FOR DIABETES
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AIMS OF DIETARY TREATMENT

• to abolish primary symptoms
• to minimise risk of hypoglycaemia
• to achieve weight loss in the overweight
• to minimise risk of microvascular and
  macrovascular complications

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DIETARY PRINCIPLES
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Energy

• At a level which attains / maintains a BMI of 22

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BMI Weight (kg) Height ² (m)
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CARBOHYDRATE50 55 of energy
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50 energy as CHO - intake of 1600 Cals.

• Food Serving Size
• Branflakes 30g
• Semi-skimmed milk ½ pint
• Wholemeal bread 4 medium slices
• Biscuits 3
• Fruit 3 average size pieces
• Potatoes 3 medium

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DIETARY FIBRE18 20g NSP per day
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• Soluble Fibre
• Beans
• Lentils
• Peas
• Oats
• Oranges
• Apples

• Insoluble Fibre
• Wholemeal bread
• Whole grain cereals e.g weetabix
• Brown rice
• Wholemeal biscuits ie. crispbreads

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GLYCAEMIC INDEX
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ADDED SUCROSElt25g per day
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TOTAL FAT

• 30 35 of energy
• Saturated fatty acids - lt10
• Monounsaturated fatty acids 10-15
• Polyunsaturated fatty acids - 6

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SALT6g per day
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BALANCE