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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

For meal planning for someone with type 1, do I count his sugar intake (grams) or just the carbohydrates? Or, do I need to count both?

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Are carb factors for American fruit and vegetables, such as potatoes and bread, the same as here in New Zealand?

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Our friends have been told to let their newly diagnosed three year old choose her meals, then dose insulin accordingly. Can you explain this?

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My 11-year-old has food issues. She sneaks things and asks for seconds or thirds at the dinner table. When she sneaks, she denies it, but her elevated blood sugars provide the proof. What do you recommend? We want her to stop this behavior before she hurts herself.

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Is there a web site where I can look up carbohydrate counts for many different foods and drinks?

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There has been a lot of enthusiasm about low carbohydrate diets. Do you feel these are appropriate for children with type 1 diabetes? Why or why not?

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Recently diagnosed, our daughter’s blood sugars remain over 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L], eating 50 to 60 grams of carbohydrates with each meal. She likes to snack throughout the day. Can I give her six small meals/snacks throughout the day?

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My granddaughter seems to be using too much insulin, cannot get a refill. Her doctor has said she uses too much insulin. I am trying to understand more about diabetes. Why does it matter how many carbohydrates she consumes if the insulin covers it?

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Can you refer me to a list of fruits without sucrose? My 5 kids have sucrose allergies.

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Our son is 18, newly diagnosed Type 2. He also has irritable bowel syndrome as do I, also a Type 2. We need the potatoes, rice stuff to keep bowel from going to constant diarrhea; the green leafy stuff is giving us fits. Any recommendations?

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