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Gestational Diabetes Diet - A Sample Plan

Posted by admin in Prescription Diabetes Drugs on June 11th, 2011

Goal Of Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan The goal of a good gestational diabetes diet plan is to provide the pregnant woman sufficient amount of energy. Generally this energy is counted in terms of calories. These calories are required to ensure proper weight gain and nutritional sufficiency to support the body of the mother and meet the needs of the growing baby. The gestational diabetes diet plan must be designed in a way to maintain the proper levels of blood glucose levels and avoid the formation of peeks and valleys of the blood glucose level.

Though calorie requirements are highly personalized; still an average woman with a proper pre-pregnancy weight requires additional 300 calories during 2nd and 3rd trimester. These extra calories must come from essential minerals, vitamins and other essential nutrients to support healthy pregnancy. The proteins requirement of the pregnant women also increases by an extra 10 gm daily as recommended by RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)

Sample Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan

The sample diet for gestational diabetic women given below follow the above mentioned and other dietary guidelines recommended by American Diabetic Association.

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