Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

What is Diabetes?

4

 

Signs of Diabetes

5

 

Type 1 Diabetes

6

 

Type 2 Diabetes

7

 

Pre-Diabetes

9

 

Gestational Diabetes

10

 

Your Treatment

11

 

Your Meal Plan

12

 

Carbohydrates

13

 

Reading Labels

15

 

Food Lists

16

 

Portion Sizes

22

 

Sweeteners

23

 

Sugar Alcohols

23

 

Fat Substitutes

23

 

Fiber

24

 

Sodium

24

 

Alcohol

25

 

Eating Out

26

 

Weight Control

27

 

Exercise

28

 

Insulin

30

 

Oral Medications

39

 

Other Medications

41

 

Testing for Control

43

 

Low Blood Sugar

45

 

High Blood Sugar

47

 

Testing for Ketones

48

 

Care during Illness

49

 

Complications

51

 

Stress Management

58