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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My daughter, now 8 with type 1 diabetes since 13 months, has had recent series of lows in the morning at school. We have recently begun to give her omega 3 fatty acids supplements. Is there any potential correlation between low blood sugar and omega 3 fatty acids?

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Every day we see parents sending Gatorade to school with their children because they believe it is a health drink. People believe their children will be athletes if they drink enough of this stuff. Do you have information that will convince people about the dangers of Gatorade?

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We are looking for age-appropriate eating patterns documentation. Do you have a document or know of a resource to obtain this information?

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My daughter was diagnosed last month with diabetes. She is 6 and a half years old. She takes food six times a day to meet her insulin. Is snacking between these feeding times with approved foods recommended or allowed?

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My 25 month old son was diagnosed with islet cell hyperplasia at 18 months. Lows were in the 20s. He is currently taking 0.3 ml of diazoxide 3 times a day. Is there a diet that would benefit him?

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I am a daycare provider and have a 6 year old boy with Type 1 diabetes starting today. I was wondering if you could please mail me a reference sheet with a variety of foods and their total carbohydrates. He must have 40 grams at meals and 30 grams at snack time.

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I would like to know what fruits and vegetables a person with diabetes cannot have because they are loaded with sugar.

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My 13 year son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes about 6 months ago. I need ideas on what are “free foods” and what determines them as “free foods”.

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We have switched to a different diet resulting in weight loss and lowered insulin requirements. Is this a recognized diabetic diet? What is your response to my questions and observations?

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How do the sugar substitutes break down?

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