
Suggest Diet And Exercises Appropriate For Diabetes

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1800 kcal diet usually recommended for average Diabetic XXXXXXX male.
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
For average XXXXXXX diabetic male patient with BMI (Body Mass Index <25) 1800 kcal diet is recommended.
I am here with giving simple tips on diet for diabetic male patient -
1) Clories:
- Restrict calorie intake depending upon BMI.
2) Fruits & vegetables
- Avoid sugar, food containing empty calories (food containing only calories and no other nutrients like soft drinks.
- Avoid potatoes.
- One can eat citrus fruits like orange, sweet lemon or other fruits like 1 cup pieces of papaya, pineapple, water melon, apple daily.
- Avoid fruit juices.
- Take adequate amount of salad containing tomatoes, cucumber, green leafy vegetables daily.
- Use green leafy vegetables in soup or salad.
- Use sprouts.
- One can use artificial sweeteners up to certain extent.
3) Fat intake:
- Restrict fat (all types of oil, butter, ghee) intake to less than 20 to 25 gram per day.
- Use combination of different types of vegetable oils.
- Avoid intake of saturated fat like coconut oil, pam oil, vanaspati ghee, regular butter.
4) Proteins:
- Take adequate amount of pulses, soybean, sprouts.
- One can take 1 cup of Cow milk without cream daily.
- One can take daily one egg white (no yellow bulk).
- One can have Fish once or twice a week, 2 to 3 piece of chicken once in a week avoid red meat like lamb.
- Restrict rise intake to minimum.
5) Meal planning:
- One should take small amount of meals frequently.
- Usually 3 major meals and 3 snacks suggested.
But it is always advisable to consult near by dietitian who can plan diet for him considering his Body Mass Index, food habits.
Regarding exercise-
There is need for detailed physical examination.
Assessment of diabetic complications which may hamper effort tolerance like heart issues.
Assessment of musculoskeletal status- joint issues.
Considering his age regular yoga, meditation, simple walk may be suggested.
Better to consult his treating diabetologist for better opinion.
Blood group has no impact on diabetes control or its complications.
Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabtologsit.

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