dietary needs - DIABETIC

dietary needs - DIABETIC

1. MAY HAVE HIGH OR LOW BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

   • need to control sugar levels obtained from foods (not a low sugar diet)
     • use of artificial sweetners (not honey)
   • need to control carbohydrate intake

2. CORRECT FOOD CHOICES

   • fibre rich - slow release of energy
     • some biscuits could form a very small part of their diet
   • eat foods that control weight gain
   • customers must look carefully at food labels

3. CONTROL INSULIN/GLUCOSE LEVELS IN BLOOD

4. TYPE 1 DIABETES

   • 1 - insulin dependent - the bosy doesn't produce any insulin at all - need injections for your whole life
   • TYPE 2 DIABETES
     • 2 - insulin resistant - the bosy doesn't produce enough insulin to function properly