Diabetic diet plan-Introduction

1. DIABETIC DIET PLAN
MANAGING DIABETES WITH HEALTHY DIET
Presented by-
Faisal Shaan
MBBS 2010 Batch

2. INTRODUCTION TO SELF-MANAGEMENT:
Monitoring
blood
glucose
Following
a meal
plan
Taking
medication
Getting
regular
exercise
Key pieces of diabetes self-management:
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3. Importance of proper diet in a Diabetic Patient:
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1. To provide adequate nutrition.
2. To control blood sugar and lipids.
3. To maintain ideal weight.
4. Less medication.
5. To prevent complications.

4. Carbohydrates
• Diabetics-not restrict the carbohydrate intake but alter the
carbohydrate type.
• Eg-cereals, pulses -complex sugars.
• Sugar, jaggery , honey and jam -simple sugar .
• 55-60% of total daily intake of calories.
Proteins
Proteins can be obtained from-meat, pulses, legumes,milk.
They help to reduce the blood glucose and lipids.
10-15% of total daily intake of calories.
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5. Fats
• Are concentrated forms of energy.
• 3 types -saturated ,monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.
• Saturated =ghee , butter, coconut oil -taken in small quantities.
• 20-25% of total daily intake of calories.
Dietary fiber
• Part of food not digested in the gut-unavailable carbohydrate.
• Eg-Whole grains, ragi, jowar, oats, green leafy vegetables.
• Help reduce blood glucose, serum cholesterol, relieve constipation.
• Intake of 25 gm dietary fiber per 1000 cal. –optimum
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6. Glycemic index
• Area under the 2 hour blood glucose response curve(AUC)following the
ingestion of a fixed portion of test carbohydrate (50g) as a proportion of
the standard either glucose or white bread.
Low GI(55 or
less)
1-Fruits,veg(except
potato, watermelon).
2-Whole grains, beans
3- Lentils
Medium GI(55-
69)
1-Sucrose
2-Basamati Rice
3-Brown Rice
High GI(70 or
more)
1-Baked potato
2-White bread
3- Syrupy foods
4-Candies
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7. Permissible Foods
1-Green leafy vegetables
2-Seasonal vegetables
3-Soups
4-Dairy products(Skimmed)
5-Fruits—Apple, guava, pear,
papaya.
6-All Pulses -Husked
Non Permissible
Foods
1-Sugar , jaggery , honey.
2-Potato, beetroot , arvi,
sweet potato
3-Fried,canned foods,
processed foods
4-Soft drinks, ice creams,
fruit juice
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8. MODIFICATIONS:
Foodusedliberally
• Vegetables
• Green leafy
vegetables
• High fiber
food
Foodinmoderate
amounts
• Fats
• Nuts
• Cereals
• Fruits
• Milk
products
• Eggs
Foodtobeavoided
• Sugar
• Sweets
• Honey
• Sweetened
drinks
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