What to Eat if You Have Diabetes,9780809229666

What to Eat if You Have Diabetes

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780809229666
ISBN10: 0809229668
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-03-11
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
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Summary

(Contemporary Books) Author is a foods expert and nutrition educator. Text, for consumers, on what a person with diabetes should eat. Discusses meal planning, whole foods, nutrition therapy, exercise, supplements, and medical supervision. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Foreword XIII(2)
Preface XV(4)
Acknowledgments XIX(2)
Introduction XXI
Part I The Body, Diabetes, and Nutrition 1(126)
1 What Is Diabetes?
3(2)
Less Common Types of Diabetes
4(1)
2 Anatomy and Physiology
5(26)
The Microscopic World Inside You
5(1)
Organization at the Cellular Level
6(2)
Cell Division
8(1)
Tissues
9(3)
Organs and Organ Systems
12(15)
Blood: The Transportation System for Nutrients
27(4)
3 The Glycemic Index
31(4)
How Mixing Foods Affects the Glycemic Response
31(1)
Legumes and the Glycemic Index
32(3)
4 Carbohydrates and the Glycemic Index
35(30)
Defining Carbohydrates
35(5)
Carbohydrate Metabolism
40(2)
Natural Sweeteners
42(4)
Alternative Sweeteners
46(1)
Types of Carbohydrate Foods
47(11)
Plant Fiber for Blood Sugar Regulation
58(1)
A Plant-Based Meal Plan for Blood Sugar Regulation
58(7)
5 Understanding Fats
65(22)
Lipids, Fats, and Oils
66(1)
Fatty Acids
67(5)
Types of Lipids
72(2)
Lipid Storage
74(1)
Functions of Lipids
74(1)
Metabolism of Lipids
75(1)
A Guide to Fats and Oils
76(11)
6 Proteins and the Glycemic Index
87(8)
Shapes of Protein Molecules
88(2)
Types of Amino Acids
90(1)
Functions of Amino Acids
90(1)
Complete and Incomplete Protein
91(1)
Nitrogen Balance
92(1)
Protein in Your Meal Plan
93(2)
7 Micronutrients as Metabolic Support
95(32)
Supplements
95(3)
Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Metabolism
98(4)
Water-Soluble Vitamins
102(15)
Minerals and Trace Minerals
117(7)
Fiber Supplements
124(3)
Part II Meal Plans: Developing Your Nutritional Therapy Regimen 127(34)
8 The Recording System for Your Individualized Health Program
129(14)
Blood Glucose Test Recording Booklet
130(1)
Daily Meal Plan and Health Record
130(10)
Personal Guidelines for Better Blood Glucose Control
140(3)
9 Meal Planning
143(12)
Timing Strategies
144(1)
Creating Your Nutritional Needs Profile
144(3)
The Underweight Meal Plan
147(3)
The Overweight Meal Plan
150(2)
The Exchange System
152(3)
10 Building Your Medical Team
155(6)
Your Medical Team and You
155(1)
How to Interview Medical Professionals
156(1)
The Team Members
156(2)
Developing an Options List
158(1)
Keeping Records
158(1)
Getting the Most Out of Your Office Visit
159(2)
Part III Special Topics 161(92)
11 Causes and Triggers of Diabetes
163(18)
Types of Diabetes
164(2)
Possible Triggers
166(5)
Syndrome X
171(10)
12 Emergency Planning
181(6)
Your Emergency Kit
181(1)
What Is Hypoglycemia?
181(2)
What Is Hyperglycemia?
183(1)
What Is Ketoacidosis?
184(1)
Sick Days
184(3)
13 Oral Medications, Insulin, and Nutrient Interactions
187(6)
Oral Medications
187(1)
Insulin
188(2)
The Food and Insulin Equation
190(1)
Monitoring Your Medications
191(2)
14 The Importance of Exercise
193(4)
Health Benefits of Exercise
193(1)
Your Exercise Routine
194(3)
15 Water Quality
197(12)
Health Benefits of Water
197(1)
Contaminants
198(3)
The Water Options
201(1)
Standards for Drinking Water
202(2)
Water Purification Systems
204(3)
Special Circumstances
207(2)
16 Reading Food Labels
209(6)
Interpreting Nutrition Facts
209(2)
Label Terms
211(1)
Quick Scan Method for Label Reading
212(3)
17 Restaurant and Travel Tips
215(4)
Eating Right in Restaurants
215(1)
Eating Right on the Road
216(3)
18 Food Allergies
219(6)
Symptoms and Diagnosis
219(1)
Causes and Treatment
220(1)
Identifying Allergies
220(3)
Further Resources
223(2)
19 Artificial Sweeteners
225(10)
The Effects of Artificial Sweeteners
226(1)
The History of Artificial Sweeteners
227(3)
Types of Artificial Sweeteners
230(3)
Reasons to Avoid Artificial Sweeteners
233(2)
20 The Effects of Caffeine, Alcohol, and Cigarettes
235(4)
Caffeine
235(1)
Alchol
236(1)
Cigarettes
236(3)
21 Oral Health
239(6)
The Periodontal Process
239(1)
How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health?
240(1)
Personal Oral Hygiene
241(1)
Oral Health and Your Meal Plan
242(3)
22 Phytochemicals and Blood Sugar Regulation
245(4)
Bitter Melon
245(1)
Fenugreek
246(1)
Garlic
246(1)
Holy Basil
247(1)
Licorice
247(2)
23 Candida Yeast Overgrowth
249(4)
Symptoms and Disorders
249(1)
Defining Organisms
250(1)
Diagnosing Candida Overgrowth
250(1)
Causes of Candida Imbalance
250(1)
The Allergy Connection
251(1)
Treatments for Candida
251(2)
Part IV Appendixes 253(2)
Glossary 255(14)
Resources 269(6)
Suggested Reading Materials 275(4)
References 279(20)
Index 299

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