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Calorie Requirement For Diabetes!

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Dt. Sushma KhandelwalDietitian/Nutritionist • 16 Years Exp.M Sc Food Science and Nutrition
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Waist - hip ratio is important in diabetes. (1.0 for male and 0.7 for female) 

Calorie should be calculated on the basis of optimal body weight. Energy can be 30-35kcal 7day on the basis of ideal body weight. Obese diabetics must lose weight & thin diabetics must gain normal weight. 

Prohibited items:

Sugar, jaggery 
Sherbat, sweets, candies. 
Honey, chocolates
Cakes, pastries 
Jams, jellies, murabbas etc.

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