By; Brandi Venable, Keisha Isaacs, & Makayla Pennington.

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION DIET..

WHAT IS IT?

Has recognized that people with diabetes should eat in a way that helps them reach their blood glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight goals.

WHAT FOODS CAN/CAN’T BE EATEN?

For most people who have diabetes a healthy diet consists of, 40% too 60% of calories from carbohydrates, 20% from protein, and 30% or less from fats, also should be low in cholesterol, salt, and sugar.

To Avoid: Recommended Foods:

Saturated Fats:• Hot dogs & Beef.

Healthy Carbohydrates: • Fruits & Vegetables.

Trans fat:• Processed snacks & baked

goods.

Fiber-rich Foods:• Whole grains, beans, and peas.

Cholesterol:• Shell fish, liver, & other organ

meats.

Heart Healthy Fish:• Salmon & Tuna

Sodium:• Aim for less than 2,300 mg of

sodium a day.

Good Fats:• Walnuts, Olives, & Canola's.

SAMPLE MENU:

Breakfast: Whole wheat pancakes, or waffles. One piece of fruit, or ¾ cup of berries. 6 ounces of non-fat yogurt.

Lunch: Cheese & Veggie pita, medium apple with two tbsp. of almond butter.

Dinner: Beef stroganoff; one half cup carrots, and a side salad with spinach, tomato, bell peppers, olive oil, and vinegar.

Snacks: Two unsalted rice cakes topped with one ounce of light spreadable cheese and one orange.

WHY PEOPLE ARE PUT ON THE ADA DIET:

Helps control blood sugar level, and manage your weight which keeps you in a safe range.

FUN FACTS!!

1)If you have diabetes your body cannot make or properly use insulin.

2)About 1/3 of all people with diabetes do not know they have the disease.

3)Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in work age adults.

4)Type 2 diabetes often doesn’t have any symptoms.

5)Diabetes cost $174 billion dollars annually including $116 billion dollars in direct medical expenses.

VIDEO..

http://media.justice.gov/vod/ada/olmstead.mp4