Nutri Diabetes (2)

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Lao Krystel AnneOnose Kimberly

August 8, 2012







Type 1 or insulin dependent

Develops when the body stops producing insulin

Appears before the age 40

Treated by insulin injections and diet

Type 2 or non insulin independent Most common type of diabetes

Develops when the body doesn’t produce enoughinsulin, or when the insulin does not work properly.

Appears in people over the age of 40

May be treated by diet alone





Keeping your glucose levels as close to

normal as you can , while still maintaining

a normal lifestyle

Blood glucose levels - measured in

millimols per litre of blood Normal range: 4 – 6 millimols per liter



Protect against the long - term

complications of diabetes (damageto the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart

and major arteries)





Losing Weight:

Helps to control blood glucose

levels by reducing the body’s

resistance to insulin Helps lower blood fats like

cholesterol

Lowers blood pressure

Reduces the risk of heart

disease and stroke



Cutting down on fatty foods

and becoming more active will

help you to lose weight.

Eating more fruit & vegetables

at meal times can help reduceyour calorie intake.



Used to describe a low blood glucose level



What causes a “hypo” ?

Causes:

Late or missed meal or too little

carbohydrate at a meal

Too much insulin or medication Drinking excess alcohol or having alcohol

without food

Changing medication or undertaking

unusually strenuous activity without havingany additional carbohydrate





Weight management

Have regular meals

Cut down on saturated fat Cut down on salt

Eat more fruit , vegetables and pulses

Limit your intake of sugary foods

Keep to safe drinking limits



An essential aspect of diabetes

care

Being overweight :

Blood Glucose levels

Blood Cholesterol levels

Blood Pressure

Aim for a gradual weight loss that

can maintain in the long term



Eat regularly and base your

meals on starchy carbohydrate

foods (bread ,potatoes, rice)

Go a step further and choose or

incorporate carbohydrate foods

with a low glycaemic index

( pasta, rye bread , wholegrain

cereals, fruits and pulses)



Eat fewer foods that

are rich in saturated fatsuch as fatty meats,

butter, cheese, cream

and full- fat dairy foodslike full-cream milk.



Use subtle flavourings such

as herbs and spices instead.

Look for reduced sodium

(salt) foods when buying

bread and canned foods, and

avoid too many salted snacks

such as crisps and nuts



Aim to eat 5 portions of fruit ,

vegetables and pulses every day

It helps :

Lower glycaemic index

Balance meals

Provide a source of antioxidant,vitamins and minerals

Shift the balance of what you eat



Limit your intake of sugary foods

Avoid sweets, chocolates

and sugary drinks

Your diet must not have

to be sugar free ,but

restrict sugar ,fat andcalories if you trying to

lose weight



A maximum of 2 units per

day for women and 3 units

per day for men

Never drink with an empty

stomach as alcohol can

lead to “hypoglycaemia”



Five Main Food Groups



• Starchy foods should form the largest portion of your diet .

• Base meals and snacks around these foodswhen possible

Bread , Cereals & Potatoes

• 2nd largest portion

• Aim to eat at least 5 portions every day

Fruit and Vegetables

• 3rd largest portion

• Choose low –fat dairy foods and spreads

Milk & Dairy Foods



• 2nd smallest portion

• Choose lean meat & poultry, pulses or other protein foods

Meat ,Fish & Protein Foods

• Smallest portion

• Avoid fatty & sugary foods

Fats , Oil & Sugary Foods



Glycaemic Index (GI)

A way of ranking carbohydrate foods

by the effects these foods have on

blood glucose levels

It is a useful way to help you to

manage your carbohydrate intake andcontrol your diabetes



Foods are rated with a

glycaemic index of

between 0 – 100

Foods with a high GI make

blood sugar levels risequickly

Foods with a lower GI release glucose into the

blood much more slowly



Type 2 diabetes menu plan for prevention and management – Male



















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