Hi doctors. How many grams of sugar and carbohydrate can a pridibatic person can eat in a day. Is honey good and safe for pridibatic person? please suggest. Thanx.

Question

The benefits of regular physical activity are:
Lower blood glucose levels
Better response to insulin
Strengthened heart activity
Improved blood circulation
Lowered cholesterol
Improved physical fitness
Feeling better
People of all ages should include a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity on most, if not all, days of the week. A regimen of physical activity must be planned judiciously when diabetes complications are present.
How to get started
Look for an activity that you enjoy.
Make sure it's right for your current level of fitness.
Walking may be a good way to get started. It is convenient and low in cost. All you need to get started are cotton socks and a pair of supportive shoes that fit well.
What will a complete exercise plan look like
Flexibility - stretch before you exercise.
Resistance Training - this includes lifting light weights to build calorie-burning muscle mass.
Aerobic activity - walking, dancing, swimming or biking to burn calories and reduce heart risk.
How to keep going
Make walking or your other exercise activities part of your daily routine.
Finding someone to walk or exercise with can help make your workout more enjoyable. When exercise is enjoyable and social, it is its own reward. This may help you stay motivated.
Know that everyone's exercise plans lapse occasionally. Instead of being discouraged, use this time as an opportunity of review your goals. Try to recommit as soon as possible to an enjoyable and healthy level of activity.
Calories Burned During Common Activies
Activity Cal/Min Cal/Hr
Housecleaning, Child care, Bowling, Walking {<3 mph} 3-4 180-240
Walking {4mph}, Golf {pulling cart}, Cycling {6mph}, dancing {general}, Table Tennis 4-5 240-300
Cycling {8mph}, Tennis {doulbes}, Golf {carring clubs}, Aerobics {lowimpact}, Badminton {general}, Gardening 5-6 300-360
Cycling {10mph}, Dancing {fast}, Swimming {light}, Basketball {general} 6-7 360-420
Cycling {11mph}, Water Skiing, Tennis {singles}, Basketball {general} 7-8 420-480
Jogging {5mph}, Cycling {12mph}, Aerobics {high impact}, Football {general}, Walking {upstairs}, Swimming {moderate} 8-10 480-600
Running {5 1/2mph}, Cycling {13mph}, Rope jumping 10-11 600-660
Running {6mph}, Karate, Judo, Swimming {vigorous} 11 or more 660 or more
Remember to check with your healthcare team before beginning an exercise routine, {1 mile=1.60934 km}
Staying safe
Check with your doctor before beginning to exercise.
Start slowly. Five or ten minutes a day is a good beginning if you have been very inactive.
Wear comfortable, supportive shoes and cotton socks. Check your feet after exercise for any signs of poor fit or injury.
Carry a diabetes identification card.
Check your blood sugar before and after exercise. This is especially important for anyone who takes insulin, a sulfonylurea or a meglitinide. These medicines may create risk for low blood sugar.
Carry something to eat that contains glucose. Use it to prevent or treat low blood sugar if needed.
Stretch and warm up at the beginning of your activity. This helps prevent injuries.
Drink more liquids that contain no calories, like water, when exercising.
If you have leg or chest pains during exercise, stop exercising and call your doctor.
Avoid exercising if your fasting blood sugar is above 300 mg/dL (16.7 mmol/L) or under 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L).

Gopala Krishnam Raju Ambati · Accepted Answer

The benefits of regular physical activity are:
Lower blood glucose levels
Better response to insulin
Strengthened heart activity
Improved blood circulation
Lowered cholesterol
Improved physical fitness
Feeling better
People of all ages should include a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity of moderate intensity on most, if not all, days of the week. A regimen of physical activity must be planned judiciously when diabetes complications are present.
How to get started
Look for an activity that you enjoy.
Make sure it's right for your current level of fitness.
Walking may be a good way to get started. It is convenient and low in cost. All you need to get started are cotton socks and a pair of supportive shoes that fit well.
What will a complete exercise plan look like
Flexibility - stretch before you exercise.
Resistance Training - this includes lifting light weights to build calorie-burning muscle mass.
Aerobic activity - walking, dancing, swimming or biking to burn calories and reduce heart risk.
How to keep going
Make walking or your other exercise activities part of your daily routine.
Finding someone to walk or exercise with can help make your workout more enjoyable. When exercise is enjoyable and social, it is its own reward. This may help you stay motivated.
Know that everyone's exercise plans lapse occasionally. Instead of being discouraged, use this time as an opportunity of review your goals. Try to recommit as soon as possible to an enjoyable and healthy level of activity.
Calories Burned During Common Activies
Activity Cal/Min Cal/Hr
Housecleaning, Child care, Bowling, Walking {<3 mph} 3-4 180-240
Walking {4mph}, Golf {pulling cart}, Cycling {6mph}, dancing {general}, Table Tennis 4-5 240-300
Cycling {8mph}, Tennis {doulbes}, Golf {carring clubs}, Aerobics {lowimpact}, Badminton {general}, Gardening 5-6 300-360
Cycling {10mph}, Dancing {fast}, Swimming {light}, Basketball {general} 6-7 360-420
Cycling {11mph}, Water Skiing, Tennis {singles}, Basketball {general} 7-8 420-480
Jogging {5mph}, Cycling {12mph}, Aerobics {high impact}, Football {general}, Walking {upstairs}, Swimming {moderate} 8-10 480-600
Running {5 1/2mph}, Cycling {13mph}, Rope jumping 10-11 600-660
Running {6mph}, Karate, Judo, Swimming {vigorous} 11 or more 660 or more
Remember to check with your healthcare team before beginning an exercise routine, {1 mile=1.60934 km}
Staying safe
Check with your doctor before beginning to exercise.
Start slowly. Five or ten minutes a day is a good beginning if you have been very inactive.
Wear comfortable, supportive shoes and cotton socks. Check your feet after exercise for any signs of poor fit or injury.
Carry a diabetes identification card.
Check your blood sugar before and after exercise. This is especially important for anyone who takes insulin, a sulfonylurea or a meglitinide. These medicines may create risk for low blood sugar.
Carry something to eat that contains glucose. Use it to prevent or treat low blood sugar if needed.
Stretch and warm up at the beginning of your activity. This helps prevent injuries.
Drink more liquids that contain no calories, like water, when exercising.
If you have leg or chest pains during exercise, stop exercising and call your doctor.
Avoid exercising if your fasting blood sugar is above 300 mg/dL (16.7 mmol/L) or under 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L).

Ritez Kumar · Answer

Dear lybrate-user, a very good question. It actually depends on how physically active you are. If you have a sedentary life style like working in the office etc, your daily calorie requirement should be around 1800 to 2000 kcals. Of which 70% from carbohydrates and 30%from fats. However these carbohydrates should be complex that is to avoid sugar, maida, polished white rice or white bread. Assuming that you can gain around 4.8 or 5 kcal from 1 gram of carbohydrate you should take 300 grams of complex carbohydrates like whole wheat, unpolished rice, brown rice, muesli or oats depending on your preference. Hope this helps.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Answer

Mr. lybrate-user, It is difficult to answer about how many grams of sugar and carbs to be eaten. Basically if one is in a pre-diabetes state, then over all caloric intake has to be restricted to meet the exact requirement based on - Ideal body weight X 25 calories per kg / day. In your case IBW should be around 60 kgs. So 60 X 25 cal /Kg = 1500 calories, that means your total dietary intake should be 1500 cals per day. It best to avoid sugar or jaggery or sweets in total. Honey is also similar to sugar, there is hardly any difference. It is supposed to give some additional anti-oxidents. But only a small quantity should be used.
Complex carbs like whole grain products are best. Do not use maida, pasta, bakery items, junk foods, sugary aerated drinks, pastries etc. Avoid deep fried foods and fructose corn syrup containing products and highly processed packaged products. Consume more of green leafy vegetables and salads and fruits. Daily exercise of at least 1 hour is necessary. Thanks.