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What diet chart should a diabetic patient follow?

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What diet chart should a diabetic patient follow?

Prefer whole grains with fresh greens, moderate amount of protein, low fat and no added sugar/salt foods. It's important to include different foods in portion control to get balanced nutrition.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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What is optimal sugar level for type 2 diabetes?

Goal fasting blood sugar is 80 - 130, post prandial blood sugar is < 180 mg/dl.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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Why does diabetes lead to so many other medical issues?

With time, raised blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart. Additionally, people with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease such as high blood pressure and deranged cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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How much does 1 gram of sugar raise your blood sugar?

1 gram of pure glucose will raise your blood sugar about 5 mg/dl, although it may vary with person's weight, Diabetes status and current blood sugar level.

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Can lifestyle changes reverse diabetes?

Diabetes may not be reversed in all patients with lifestyle changes but it helps to keep it under control and prevent it's complications.

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Do gestational diabetes babies go to NICU?

There's a chance that babies of GDM mother may have low blood sugar shortly after birth and hypoglycemic seizures etc which would need NICU monitoring.

Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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