A client is type 1 diabetic and asks for a meal plan, what should the trainer do?
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Explanation:
Measuring food portions can help with monitoring food intake more accurately.
A person with diabetes can enjoy a healthful, varied diet that helps manage their blood sugar levels. Developing this type of diet involves:
balancing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats to meet dietary goals
measuring portions accurately
planning ahead
With these ideas in mind, the following steps can help a person put together a healthful 7-day meal plan:
Note daily targets for calories and carbohydrates.
Determine how many portions of carbohydrates and other food components will meet those targets.
Divide those portions among a day’s meals and snacks.
Review the rankings of favorite and familiar foods, and try to incorporate them into meals, considering the information above.
Use exchange lists and other resources to fill out a daily schedule. We describe exchange lists below.
Plan meals to maximize ingredient use, such as by having roasted chicken one day and chicken soup the next.
Repeat the process for each day of the week.
Monitor blood sugar levels daily and weight regularly to see if the meal plan is producing the desired results.
Meal planning considerations
Planning in advance can help ensure a balanced diet while managing diabetes.
Planning meals in advance is a good way to ensure that people managing diabetes eat a balanced and nutritious diet.
Factors that affect dietary choices for people with diabetes include:
balancing carbohydrate intake with activity levels and the use of insulin and other medications
consuming plenty of fiber to help manage blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of high cholesterol, weight gain, cardiovascular disease, and other health issues
limiting processed carbohydrates and foods with added sugars — such as candies, cookies, and sodas — which are more likely to cause a sugar spike than whole grains and vegetables, for example
understanding how dietary choices can impact the complications of diabetes, for example, the fact that salt increases the risk of high blood pressure
managing weight, as this can help a person manage the development of diabetes and its complications
taking into account individual treatment plans, which will contain recommendations from a doctor or dietitian
The ideal diabetes meal plan will offer menus for three meals a day, plus snacks. The two 7-day meal plans below, based on 1,200 and 1,600 calories per day, provide a maximum of 3 servings of healthful, high-fiber carbohydrate choices at each meal or snack.