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Diabetes Frequently Asked Questions - Diabetes and Food
Saturday, 23 June 2007
How much you should eat depends on your level of physical activity, age, gender and other factors.  This page will help you determine how much is a healthy amount for you to eat each day.

Have about 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day if you are a

  • small woman who exercises

  • small or medium-sized woman who wants to lose weight

  • medium-sized woman who does not exercise much
Choose this many servings from these food groups to have 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day:
6 starches 2 milks
3 vegetables 4 to 6 ounces meat and meat substitutes
2 fruits up to 3 fats

Talk with your diabetes teacher about how to make a meal plan that fits the way you usually eat, your daily routine, and your diabetes medicines. Then make your own plan.

Have about 1,600 to 2,000 calories a day if you are a

  • large woman who wants to lose weight

  • small man at a healthy weight

  • medium-sized man who does not exercise much

  • medium-sized or large man who wants to lose weight
Choose this many servings from these food groups to have 1,600 to 2,000 calories a day:
8 starches 2 milks
4 vegetables 4 to 6 ounces meat and meat substitutes
3 fruits up to 4 fats

Talk with your diabetes teacher about how to make a meal plan that fits the way you usually eat, your daily routine, and your diabetes medicines. Then make your own plan.

Have about 2,000 to 2,400 calories a day if you are a

  • medium-sized or large man who exercises a lot or has a physically active job

  • large man at a healthy weight

  • medium-sized or large woman who exercises a lot or has a physically active job
Choose this many servings from these food groups to have 2,000 to 2,400 calories a day:
10 starches 2 milks
4 vegetables 5 to 7 ounces meat and meat substitutes
4 fruits up to 5 fats

Talk with your diabetes teacher about how to make a meal plan that fits the way you usually eat, your daily routine, and your diabetes medicines. Then make your own plan.

 

Source: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/eating_ez/

Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 June 2007 )
 
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