Remember that the information presented here is not intended to replace the care of your own doctor. Before making any changes in the management of your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
I am 14 years old, and seven days ago, I got diabetes. Please help me with food because I am new at diabetes. Can you tell me what I should eat
for breakfast lunch and dinner? (You could make a list of everything.)
Answer
It is not appropriate for us to prescribe or write out menus, since we do not have essential
information, such as your height, weight,
blood glucose
levels, insulin regimen and daily schedule, including activity. A meal plan (using
carbohydrate counting
for example) should be planned specifically for you by a Registered Dietitian.
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In this day and age, no food is excluded from a meal plan.There should be little difference between a healthy meal plan for a teenaged boy who does not have diabetes and one who does. The key is (as Sue stated) to work with a knowledgable dietititan to find out what will work best for you!
Please have your parents ask your doctor for a referral to a dietitian. If he/she
cannot provide one for you to see, your parents can contact a local hospital
and set up an appointment. Alternatively, they can call
800-TEAM-UP-4
(sponsored by the American Association of Diabetes Educators) for a list of diabetes dietitians in your area.
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