Food and Meal Planning

Food and Meal Planning

Because food intake affects the body's need for insulin and insulin's ability to lower blood sugar, diet is the cornerstone of diabetes treatment. Today, diabetes experts no longer recommend a single meal plan for all people with diabetes. Instead, they recommend meal plans that are flexible and take into account a person's lifestyle and particular health needs. The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with diabetes consult a registered dietician to design a meal plan.

Food and Meal Planning

• Selecting Foods for a Healthy Meal Plan
• The Food Guide Pyramid

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  Using the food label to help with food choices

• Overweight, Obesity, and Weight-Loss
• Dietary Supplements

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  FDA's Role in Regulating Food and Diet