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2. Diet in diabetes - Wikipedia

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   More modern history of the diabetic diet may begin with Frederick Madison Allen and Elliott Joslin, who, in the early 20th century, before insulin was discovered, recommended that people with diabetes eat only a low-calorie and nearly zero-carbohydrate diet to prevent ketoacidosis from killing them. While this approach could extend life by a ...

3. Frederick Madison Allen - Wikipedia

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   Frederick Madison Allen (March 16, 1879 – April 14, 1957) was an American physician who is best remembered for his carbohydrate-restricted low-calorie diet for sufferers of diabetes mellitus. He was known for developing the "starvation diet" as a treatment.

4. Glycemic load - Wikipedia

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   Glycemic load accounts for how much carbohydrate is in the food and how much each gram of carbohydrate in the food raises blood glucose levels. Glycemic load is based on the glycemic index (GI), and is calculated by multiplying the weight of available carbohydrate in the food (in grams) by the food's glycemic index, and then dividing by 100.

5. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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   Patients with diabetes should eat preferably a balanced and healthy diet. Meals should consist of half a plate of non-starchy vegetables, 1/4 plate of lean protein, and 1/4 plate of starch/grain. [18] Patients should avoid excess simple carbs or added fat (such as butter, salad dressing) and instead eat complex carbohydrates such as whole ...

6. Calorie restriction - Wikipedia

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   Decreasing caloric intake by 20-30%, while fulfilling nutrient requirements, has been found to remedy diseases of aging, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and diabetes in humans, and result in an average loss of 7.9 kilograms (17 lb) in body weight, but because of the long lifespan of humans, evidence that calorie restriction ...

7. Low-carbohydrate diet - Wikipedia

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   This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 November 2024. Diets restricting carbohydrate consumption This article is about low-carbohydrate dieting as a lifestyle choice or for weight loss. For information on low-carbohydrate dieting as a therapy for epilepsy, see Ketogenic diet. An example of a low-carbohydrate dish, cooked kale and poached ...

8. Carbohydrate counting - Wikipedia

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   Carbohydrate counting or "carb" counting is a meal planning tool used in diabetes management to help optimize blood sugar control. [1] It can be used with or without the use of insulin therapy. Carbohydrate counting involves determining whether a food item has carbohydrate followed by the subsequent determination of how much carbohydrate the ...

9. Diabetic? These Foods Will Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check

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   Opt for nuts to balance out other high-carb ingredients, or better yet, instead of empty high-calorie snacks such as potato and corn chips. panco971/istockphoto Flax Seeds