Diabetic diet in pregnancy And diabetic glycemic control

2. • Too much insulin
• Too much exercise
• Too little food
LOWERS
Not enough insulin
Not enough exercise
Too much food
RAISES

3. Diabetes Management
• To maintain blood glucose levels
& long term good health
• To maintain ideal body weight
• TREATMENT IS BASED UPON
 Diet & Exercise
 Diet & Exercise +Tablets
 Diet & Exercise +Insulin

4. Food groups - Role
• Carbohydrate - affect blood glucose more than any
other nutrient.
• Protein & Fat - does not affect blood glucose unless
the patient eat more than the body needs

6. Diet & Exercise

7. Diet & Exercise + Tablets

8. Diet & Exercise + Insulin
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9. ≈ Diabetes management
BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS
WEIGHT REDUCTION
LIPID PROFILE

10. How many Calories does on need?
Physical Activity
• Sedentary
• Moderate
• Heavy
Age
Gender
BMI

11. • Meal Planning is individualised • Get a meal plan from
Dietician

12. Your Meal Plan Helps You
Choose
• What to eat
• How much to eat
• When to eat

13. HOW MUCH TO EAT
• Glycemic Index
• Carbohydrate Count
• Glycemic Overload

14. Glycemic Index
Low GI Foods
High GI Foods
Digest and absorbs
slowly
Digest and absorbs
quickly
Elevates Blood Sugar levels Maintains Blood Sugar levels

15. Glycemic Index Classification

16. Benefits of a low GI Diet

17. TIPS ON HEALTHY EATING WITH LOW GI
Eat two or more
servings of fruits
and vegetables
every day
Substitute your
high GI rice and
cereals with low
GI varieties.
Include more dhals
and legumes

18. Worried About What To Eat
???

19. Food choices can make a difference
in blood Glucose control.

20. Cereals
Milk & Milk Products Egg, Fish, Pulses & Whole gram
Fruits Green leafy & Other vegetables

21. Foods - Restricted
Fried Foods
Bakery Produts
Proprietary Drinks Milk Shakes Fruit Juices

22. Avoid - Processed & Canned Foods

24. 1. NEVER SKIP MEALS

25. 2. Eat High Fibre Foods

26. 3. Exercise Regularly

27. 4. Keep on Changing Source of Oils