Hii doc. My father is diabetic aged 55. He is on insulin. Please provide me a diet chart to be followed by my father. Thank you.

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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. To suggest a dietary plan for a person with diabetes I need to know following details: His fasting, PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, present dietary pattern, drugs being taken with dosage, extent of daily exercise, weight, height and lipid profile and BP readings. General guide lines to be followed are: avoid sweets, deep fried foods, junk foods, pastries, bakery items, and foods made from maida. Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables and salds. Always use whole grain flour for roti and chapati. Thanks.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Accepted Answer

Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. To suggest a dietary plan for a person with diabetes I need to know following details: His fasting, PP glucose levels, HbA1c%, present dietary pattern, drugs being taken with dosage, extent of daily exercise, weight, height and lipid profile and BP readings. General guide lines to be followed are: avoid sweets, deep fried foods, junk foods, pastries, bakery items, and foods made from maida. Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables and salds. Always use whole grain flour for roti and chapati. Thanks.

Nimmi Mulwani · Answer

Diet chart is usually personalised, for which I need to talk to him. Till then, follow few genral rules 1. Have small frequent meals 4 to 6 times per day 2. Have 1 fruit or milk at bed time avoid mango, chickoo, bananas 3. Avoid oily/ fried food 4. Restrict oil consumption 1 spoon per day 5. Avoid rice/ potatoes at night time/ in dinner.

Pramod Kumar Sharma · Answer

Small frequent meals instead of large ones. Avoid sugar jaggery honey sweets sweet fruits like banana mangoes grapes cheekoo etc. Use whole grain flour instead of polished grain's (avoid food items made by maida). Avoid fruit juices, fost drinks, junk food. Monitor blood sugar regularly.