Meal Planning for DM

Meal Planning forms an integral part of nutrition management for persons with DM. Remember the strategies  for DM care depend on the type of DM.

Type 1 DM 

 The meal plan is based on the individual's appetite, preferred foods, and usual schedule of food intake and activities.  Individuals using flexible or intensive regimes consisting of basal insulin and bolus insulin have more flexiblility in timing and frequency of meals and the amount of carbohydrate eaten at meals

Carbohydrate Counting

Type 2 DM

This meal plan should allow for blood glucose control, improve food choices, increase physical activity, moderate energy restriction to promote weight loss

Teaching: carbohydrate sources, serving sizes, number of servings, meal planning, limiting fats