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Group Meeting Nutrition and Diabetes Component
December 2014 Revision
Lifestyle Modification Program
Objectives
• Create a healthy meal and learn about the four food groups
• Understand the role of dietary fibre and various nutrients in the control of blood pressure and blood glucose levels
• Recognize the healthier and less healthy fats
• Know where sodium (salt) is hidden
• Learn how to read nutrition labels
• Identify best food choices in restaurants
• Know the recommendations for alcohol intake
• Know what sugar substitutes are available
• Understand how carbohydrate influence blood glucose levels
• Know which foods contain carbohydrate
• Know blood glucose levels target values and understand the importance to act when those values differ from target values
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We Need Energy
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Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Quick source of energy
• Repair cellsIncrease satiety
Important source of calories (energy)
Calories =
Energy
CARBOHYDRATE
PROTEIN
FAT
Importance of Carbohydrate at Meals
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CARBOHYDRATE = QUICK SOURCE OF ENERGY = FUEL!
It is important to distribute your carbohydrate intake (energy) throughout the day
How Sugar Travels in The Body
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Muscle
LiverFat Tissue
Blood Vessels
1. Eat carbohydrate
2. Secrete insulin Stomach
Insulin
Pancreas
Brain
How Sugar Travels in The Body
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Muscle
LiverFat Tissue
Blood Vessels
1. Eat carbohydrate
2. Secrete insulin Stomach
Brain
Insulin
Pancreas
How Sugar Travels in The Body
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Muscle
LiverFat Tissue
Blood Vessels
1. Eat carbohydrate
2. Secrete insulin
3. Distribution
4. Storage and usage
Stomach
Brain
Insulin
Pancreas
Diabetes Quebec
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How Much Carbohydrate do You Need?
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45-75g carbohydrate per meal9-15 per meal
= 1 teaspoon sugar
= 5 grams carbohydrate
Carbohydrate Per Serving
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1 medium fruit
Vegetables
= few carbohydrate (sugar)
1 slice of bread1 cup milk
Meat =
0 carbohydrate
Fat =
0 carbohydrate
= 3 teaspoons sugar
= 15 grams carbohydrate
How to Calculate Carbohydrate
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1 choice = 15 grams carbohydrate =
3-5 choices per meal on average(follow specific recommendations from a nutritionist)
1-2 choices per snack if necessary
To Help you With Measuring
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Grain Products and Starches
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Fruits
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Milk and Alternatives
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Vegetables
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Meat and Alternatives
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Fat
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Exercise:Let’s Count Carbohydrate
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TOTAL FOR THIS MEAL: 60 grams carbohydrate
or 12
15g 30g 15g
3 6 3
Exercise:Let’s Count Carbohydrate
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15g30g 15g
TOTAL FOR THIS MEAL: 60 grams carbohydrate
or 12
6 3 3
Exercise:Let’s Count Carbohydrate
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30g
6
15g
3
15g
3
TOTAL FOR THIS MEAL: 60 grams carbohydrate
or 12
What Should We Do With Carbohydrate?
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•Get rid of them?•Be afraid of them?•Think you are “cheating” when you eat them?
•Distribute your carbohydrate choices throughout the day•Observe the impact of your choices on your blood glucose levels •Try various choices and experiment
• Adjust your servings according to your appetite and the impact on your blood glucose levels
NO!!!
Let’s Look at The Nutrition Label
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Carbohydrate and fibre
Choose foods containing at least
2g fibre per serving
Nutrition Facts
par 125 ml (87 g)
Amount
Calories 80
Fat 0,5 g
saturated 0 g
+ trans 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Carbohydrate
18 g
Fibre 2 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 2 %
Calcium 0 %
% daily value
1 %
0 %
0 %
6 %
8 %
Vitamin C 10 %
Iron 2 %
LET’S STUDY THE LABEL...
Fibre on The Label
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Fibre does not increase blood
glucose levels. It must be subtracted
from the total amount of
carbohydrate.
18g – 2g = 16g available
carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
per 125ml (87 g)
Amount
Calories 80
Fat 0,5 g
saturated 0 g
+trans 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Carbohydrate18 g
Fibre 2 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 2 %
Calcium 0 %
% daily value
1 %
0 %
0 %
6 %
8 %
Vitamin C 10 %
Iron 2 %
Does “Without Added Sugar” Mean “No Sugar” in a Food?
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• NO!
• If the food contains fruit, milk or flour: It naturally contains carbohydrate
• Always check the nutrition facts table for the amount of carbohydrate
Bottom Line
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• You are responsible to choose your own meals
• Feel free to choose foods that you like but respect your appetite and the serving sizes recommended
• Remember to make healthier choices as often as possible
Don’t feel guilty when you decide to offer yourself a little treat once in a while…
Eating With Pleasure Is Good for Your Health!
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