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Carbohydrate Count
, Carbohydrate Counting
See Also
Glycemic Index
Carbohydrate Count in Insulin Dosing
Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus
Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
General
Total carbohydrate is most important
Source is not critical (sugar is no longer taboo)
All carbohydrates raise
Blood Sugar
equally
Balance and good nutrition is still needed
See
Nutrition in Diabetes Mellitus
Protocol
Basic Carbohydrate Counting
Each 15 gram serving of carbohydrate raises BG 50 mg/dl
Each meal has 3-4 carbohydrate servings (45-60 grams)
Weight loss needed
Women: 2-3 carbs/meal
Men: 3-4 carbs/meal
Weight maintenance (1500-2000 cals)
Women: 3-4 carbs/meal
Men: 4-5 carbs/meal
Very active
Women: 4-5 carbs/meal
Men: 4-6 carbs/meal
Examples of 15 gram carbohydrate servings
One slice bread (1 oz)
One half cup peas
One cup squash
One half-cup potato
Examples of foods with high carbohydrates counts
One 4 oz bagel is worth 4 carbohydrates (60 grams)
Low fat yogurt (8 oz), sweetened, fruit: 2-3 carbs
Bean burrito is worth 3 carbohydrates (45 grams)
Plate method (9 inch plate)
50% of plate can be carbohydrates
Grains, beans and starches
Milk and yogurt
25% of plate is composed of vegetables
25% of plate is composed of meat, fish, eggs, cheese
Protocol
Carbohydrate Counting special topics
Fiber
content
Subtract fiber carbohydrate grams if > 5 grams
Glycemic Index
Some value, but all carbohydrates raise
Blood Sugar
Low
Glycemic Index
diets lower
Hemoglobin A1C
by 0.4%
Sugar
Alcohol
s (poor absorption)
Fewer calories than sugar (2 calories per gram)
GI upset if more than 10 grams in food item
Subtract 1/2 sugar
Alcohol
grams
Alcohol
lowers
Blood Glucose
Drink with food to prevent
Hypoglycemia
Resources
Links
Carbohydrate Counter
http://www.carbohydrate-counter.org
Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter
http://www.nutritiondata.com
Resources
Books
Netzer (2011) Complete Book of Food Counts
Paid link to Amazon.com (ISBN 0440245613)
Holzmeister (2010) Diabetes Carbohydrate .. Gram Guide
Paid link to Amazon.com (ISBN 1580403409)
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