Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Diabetic Nutrition and Meal Plans

Diabetes is referred to a metabolic disorder where sugar level in blood remains high for a prolonged period. Further it can lead to many diseases. Therefore, nutrition is a part of critical care along with medications to treat diabetes. Balancing right amount of carbohydrate with protein, fat, vitamins & minerals helps us maintaining good health.  Even though there isn’t a single diabetic diet that fits every person’s needs, there are general guidelines people with pre-diabetes or diabetes should follow to live well and thrive. Healthy diet guidelines should include healthy breakfast, lunch dinner & snacks options, perfect food include in a healthy eating plan, information about sugar substitutes and eating out, also fit sugary foods and sweets into your healthy meal plan. Medical nutrition therapy has become an integral part of diabetes management and of diabetes self-management studies. Yet many misconceptions are still there concerning nutrition in the treatment of diabetes. In near future it can be assumed that nutritional approaches will be the most promising prospect of treatment for diabetes.