{"id":3001,"date":"2018-12-03T12:49:49","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T12:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=3001"},"modified":"2024-01-29T14:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T09:26:26","slug":"dietary-tips-that-can-help-diabetes-management-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/dietary-tips-that-can-help-diabetes-management-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietary Tips That Can Help Diabetes Management In Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/dietary-tips-that-can-help-diabetes-management-in-kids\/#Important_Dietary_Tips_for_Children_With_Diabetes\" title=\"Important Dietary Tips for Children With Diabetes\">Important Dietary Tips for Children With Diabetes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/dietary-tips-that-can-help-diabetes-management-in-kids\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children who are suffering from diabetes don&#8217;t require being on strict diets. However, they do need to pay attention to when they eat and what&#8217;s in their meal. Read this blog to find easy dietary tips to manage your child&#8217;s blood sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F3001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why? This is because it assists them in keeping their blood sugar levels under control. Therefore, proper meal planning for diabetic children is very essential. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dietitian or doctor can assist you in coming up with the finest meal plan for your kid, but there\u2019s information all fathers &amp; mothers of children with this condition should know.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Dietary_Tips_for_Children_With_Diabetes\"><\/span>Important Dietary Tips for Children With Diabetes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like all diabetics, kids require nutrient-rich foods that assist them to grow and keep them at a controlled weight. Your kid should get about 50-60% from carbohydrates, 25-30% calories from healthy fats &amp; about 10-20% of his calories from protein daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shutterstock_722718097.jpg\" alt=\"dietary tips\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shutterstock_722718097.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shutterstock_722718097-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/shutterstock_722718097-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, we all are familiar with the fact that carbohydrates are found in most foods and not just potatoes &amp; bread. They supply the required energy that a child\u2019s body &amp; brain require to work at their best. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive your kid towards complex carbs like whole grains &amp; vegetables. \u00a0They have minerals &amp; vitamins that will keep them fit &amp; possess fiber, which aids in controlling glucose levels. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always advisable to avoid simple carbs, like pasta &amp; white bread &amp; other processed grains, toffees and frosting since they can raise the glucose level quickly in the blood.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several families keep their kid&#8217;s glucose levels balanced by calculating the number of carbs consumed at every meal, then altering insulin doses for it. On packaged foods, the number of total carbohydrates per serving is listed on the label. One can deduct the grams of dietary fiber, as this is not digested. Then multiply the total by the number of servings of that meal that your kid consumes. Whether you\u2019re eating out or cooking at home, you can look up carbohydrates counts &amp; portion sizes for diets online.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an \u201cexchange plan,\u201d your kid&#8217;s menu will comprise the amount he can consume from 6 different food groups: vegetable, fruit, milk, starch, meat &amp; fat. One food can be swapped for another with the same amount of protein, fats carbs, and calories. For diabetic kids, dietitians often will emphasise carbohydrates exchanges since this affects blood glucose levels the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/type-2-diabetes-in-kids-symptoms-and-causes\/\">Read More: <em>Type 2 Diabetes in Kids: Symptoms and Causes<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1330953068.jpg\" alt=\"children with diabetes\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1330953068.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1330953068-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/shutterstock_1330953068-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals suffering from diabetes have a higher risk of developing various heart diseases. Since of that, it\u2019s good to drive your kid away from fatty foods that contain saturated fat, cholesterol &amp; trans fat. Last but not the least; prevent foods that are high in salt. Consuming too much sodium can even lead to high blood pressure. Limit sugary foods like frosting, candy, cookies or soda that raise glucose quickly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to keep a check on their sugar levels using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3JJpps1\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">glucometer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,7,8,53],"class_list":["post-3001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management","tag-diabetic-nutrition"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3001"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3001"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18891,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3001\/revisions\/18891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}