Alimentação do diabético

INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE PORTALEGRE ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE SAÚDE DE PORTALEGRE CURSO DE ENFERMAGEM 11ª LICENCIATURA C INGLÊS III DOCENTE:

13 de Março de 2012

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There are a lot of individuals now a days with
Diabetes, not only elderly put also young individuals. So as future nurses we should be able to give information on the best diet for a diabetic individual.

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It is a Chronic change of glucose in the metabolism. An increase of glucose in the blood (glycemic) associated with a decrease in intracellular glucose available, due to a deficit or

a decrease in insulin sensitivity. About 4% of the world population is diabetic.

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The diabetes diet corresponds essentially to a normal balanced diet, which is also desirable for

the individuals health.

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The diet should cover the nutritional and caloric needs of the patient. The amount of calories needed depends of sex, age, profession and lifestyle, including leisure

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They should:  Eat more starches such as bread, cereal, and starchy vegetables. Aim for six servings a day or more. For example, have cold cereal with nonfat milk or a bagel with a teaspoon of jelly for breakfast. Another starch-adding strategy is to add cooked black beans, corn or garbanzo beans to salads or casseroles.

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Eat five fruits and vegetables every day. Have a piece of fruit or two as a snack, or add vegetables to chili, stir-fried dishes or stews.

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Eat sugars and sweets in moderation. And also include favorite sweets in the diet once or twice a week at most.

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The Diabetics should drink a lot of water.
The ideal drinks should be:
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Mineral water
Teas (Herbal) Coffee without sugar

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Alcoholic beverages containing too much sugar should NOT be consumed.

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Sweetener = Replacement sugar

Sugar is forbidden for diabetics
The replacement sugar/sweeteners are both recommended for diabetics and non diabetics

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The Individuals with diabetes