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A. Diet & Activity Management & Nursing Responsibilities
Type of General Description
Diet/Activity
A diabetes diet simply
means eating the
Change diet from healthiest foods in
FAT to Diabetic moderate amounts and
diet, inform sticking to regular
mealtimes. A diabetes diet
is a healthy-eating plan
that's naturally rich in
nutrients and low in fat
and calories. Key elements
are fruits, vegetables and
whole grains.
Indication or Restricted Foods/Activities Nursing Responsibilities
Purposes
Its purpose is to  Saturated fats.  Blood glucose levels should be in the
help control blood
 Trans fats.  normal range or as close to normal as is
sugar (glucose),
manage weight and safely possible
 Cholesterol. 
control heart  Assess the patient to prevent, or at least
disease risk factors,  Sodium. Aim for less
slow, the rate of development of the
such as high blood than 2,300 mg of
sodium a day. chronic complications of diabetes by
pressure and high
blood fats. modifying nutrient intake and lifestyle
 Address the patients nutrition needs,
taking into account personal and cultural
preferences and willingness to change
 Teach the patient to maintain the
pleasure of eating by only limiting food
choices when indicated by scientific
evidence
References:

1. Eating patterns and meal planning. American Diabetes Association. Retrieved from:

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/planning-meals/diabetes-meal-plans-and-a-healthy-diet.html. Jan. 29, 2019.

2. Wheeler ML, et al. Choose Your Foods: Food Lists for Diabetes. Alexandria, Va.: American Diabetes Association/Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics; 2014.

3. American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes.(2014). Diabetes Care.;37(suppl 1):S14–S80. Retrieved from:
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2015/0401/p460.html
4. Pastors JG, Warshaw H, et. Al.(2002). The evidence for the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy in diabetes
management. Diabetes Care 25:608–613 Retrieved from:
https://jandonline.org/article/S0002-8223(03)00466-8/abstract