Diabetic Nutrition Questions

For a diabetic it is best advised to have a diet planned as per the sugar levels, lifestyle and diet history.
Also being in your teens your nutritional needs are higher. You need to concentrate on good nutrition.
Though you can follow some guidelines -
have small frequent meals.
Do not fast for long hours.
Avoid a very heavy meal at one time.
Avoid fruit juices, aerated drinks or sugarcane juice, honey, jaggery or sugar.
Avoid junk foods.
Exercise and stay active....more

Dear lybrate user,
one of the major nutritional substance required for human body is carbohydrate. We take carbohydrate in the form of rice, wheat, sugar etc. The complex molecules of carbohydrate are broken down into simple glucose molecules during digestion & released in the blood stream to be absorbed by the muscle cells. Muscle cells utilise the glucose molecules to release energy by breaking down those glucose molecules. Insulin hormone plays a vital role in the absorption of the glucos...more

Mr Iqbal, Thanks for the query.
Looking at your weight and height, you are having a BMI of 21.6 kgs/M2, which is marginally less. Your ideal body weight can be about 52 to 53 kgs.
To increase weight first thing is to achieve a strict blood glucose control with fasting closer to 100 mg, PP 150 to 160 mg & HbA1c%<6.8. If this is achieved, then proper nutrition and exercise will help in gaining weight. Thanks.

Hi , pls follow the doctor prescribed medicine. Which controls the diabetics and will not allow you increase. But along with medication, you need to concentrate on food also. Make sure you food must have high protein, fiber and omega-3 nutrition. For a diabetics, its good to have more protein rather than carbohydrates, which converts into glucose and may have a chance to increase the diabetes. Let me suggest you the best medicine. Have a nice day.

Yes,you are right.It can be controlled.You can do it by proper diet and regular exercise.Avoid fast foods,junk foods,sugar,sweetened juice,soft drinks,cola beverages.Drink lots of water specially before meals.Take plenty of fiber rich foods.Take whole fruits.Extra protein will help in this regard.No excess Oil.No underground vegetables,banana,pumpkin.Take stress free rest.You can use nutritional supplement to control blood sugar levels.These will help.

100 grams mango has 60 calories. Normally a mango is about 200-300 grams. So you can easily have one mango everyday, even if you want to lose weight. Mango has good nutrition.

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Increased urination, hunger, n thirst are signature symptoms of diabetes. Eating right is vital if you?re trying to prevent or control diabetes. While exercise is also important, what you eat has the biggest impact when it comes to weight loss. But what does eating right for diabetes mean? You may be surprised to hear that your nutritional needs are virtually the same everyone else: no special foods or complicated diets are necessary.

A diabetes diet is simply a healthy eating...more

Diabetes is managed By

Diet control

Antidiabetic Medication

Lifestyle changes

There are many class of Antidiabetic medicines are available

Goals in diabetes mellitus are to eliminate symptoms and to prevent, or at least slow, the development of complications.

Microvascular (ie, eye and kidney disease) risk reduction is accomplished through control of glycemia

macrovascular (ie, coronary, cerebrovascular, peripheral vascular) risk ...more

Holistic approach In Management of Diabetes are as follows

Self-management education
Nutrition
Physical activity
Smoking cessation
Psychosocial care
Therapeutic targets

Goals in diabetes mellitus are to eliminate symptoms and to prevent, or at least slow, the development of complications.

Microvascular (ie, eye and kidney disease) risk reduction is accomplished through control of glycemia

macrovascular (ie, coronary, cerebrovascular, perip...more

Here is a sample Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes. Please note that the plan was made keeping an average Indian pregnant lady in mind. If you have any additional medical issues, it will be best to consult your personal dietitian or doctor before starting to follow our Indian Diet Plan for Gestational Diabetes.
FOOD ITEMCALORIE (KCAL)PROTEIN (GMS) NUTRIFACT
Early Morning:(7.00 Am)
Kesar and cardamom + cinnamon flavored Milk (1 glass)1504Milk Is the best way to start your day,...more