Diabetes: Counting carbs if you don't use insulin
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to plan regular meals and snacks and calculate the amount of carbohydrate in your diet.
Talk with your doctor, registered dietitian, or certified diabetes educator.
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your registered dietitian or certified diabetes educator. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you need help with carbohydrate counting or meal planning, ask to speak with a registered dietitian. If you have been keeping a food diary, take it with you.
If you would like more information on meal planning for people who have diabetes, the following resources are available:
Organization
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) E-mail: AskADA@diabetes.org Web Address: www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a national organization for health professionals and consumers. Almost every state has a local office. ADA sets the standards for the care of people with diabetes. Its focus is on research for the prevention and treatment of all types of diabetes. ADA provides patient and professional education mainly through its publications, which include the monthly magazine Diabetes Forecast, books, brochures, cookbooks and meal planning guides, and pamphlets. ADA also provides information for parents about caring for a child with diabetes.
| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS | Last Updated: February 10, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator | |
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