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Meal Planning, Food and Diet

My son (9 years old) has type 1 diabetes. It is difficult to find books in English on diet for children in this country. Can you suggest a diet schedule for whole day?

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I am a 16 year old with a tough problem. What are good bedtime snacks for a growing kid like me? I always end up with Graham crackers and a glass of milk.

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I have type 2 diabetes and take Glucophage. I want to take niacin to help lower my cholesterol and triglycerides levels, but was told it may affect my blood sugar readings. Is that true?

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I am a 20 year old type 1 diabetic. I was diagnosed at the age of 7. I want to know if the Atkins (high protein) diet is safe.

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Uncooked cornstarch is the ingredient in Nitebite that keeps the blood sugar level normal for extended time periods. Why can’t I add uncooked cornstarch to my own foods to keep the level up, 5 to 6 hours later?

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Food labels list dietary fibers, sugar, and sugar alcohols. What’s the difference between them? Should I treat the grams in the sugar-alcohol like the sugar grams?

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We use a lot of fructose in my daughter’s meal plan. What are the long term effects on the eyes?

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Would nutrition bars such as Glucerna and Extend be helpful in maintaining her blood sugar level or will they tend to cause it to be high in the morning if she eats a bar as a bedtime snack?

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I am a little confused with food choices and times. My child has a carb allotment for each meal and snack, and I have heard that it doesn’t really matter what you eat as long as it fits in with the meal allotment. I was just wondering if it’s okay to just keep food within the carb count for that meal or snack or is it necessary to stay clear from some things altogether.

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Our school cafeteria people are not dietitians. Should they be giving parents a carb count on the meals that are served? Should the parents be provided with an advance copy of the menus and doing the figuring on their own? Keep in mind, not all of the food contains nutritional break down.

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