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Protein food for diabetes
My mom weight is 39kgs now age is above 45 years height is 5'0 recently she got diabetes and she started loosing her weight from past three months she loss more than 5kgs can you please suggest me to give protein food for her.
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Yes undernutrition and defeciencies in macro and micro nutrients could also cause changes in sugar levels. Provide details such as1. food choices 2.,allergies, 3activity pattern 4.Vitals 5 defeciencies status.
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She can start adding good protein sources such as low fat milk and products egg whites, Pulses, lentils, BEANS, lean ,meats+ good amount of fiber ,the quantities of which I can suggest as a diet chart
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Avoid simple sugars ,high Calorie foods such as deep fried foods and all processed foods.
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Ms. Neha Tushar Gore
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Due to diabetes she is lossing weight.once you start diabetes medication she will again regain her weight.she need a diet rich in complex carbohydrates,moderate protein and healthy fats.she need lifestyle modifications and regular physical exercise.
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For personalized diet plan contact me directly on practo or www.nehadietcounsellingfacilitity
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Healthy lifestyle modifications
Regular physical exercise 45min
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Ms. Shamika Desai
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Thane
First need to get her sugars in control. If sugars get controlled then weight loss won't happen
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