American diabetes diet. In March of 2005 the American Diabetes Association published the results of the Diabetes Prevention Program. This study was conducted nationwide at 25 medical centres and tracked thousands of potential diabetics. They were given a diabetic diet and exercise plan. Everyone in the group was pre-diabetic, in other words they all suffered from high blood sugar levels that were higher than normal but not yet in the diabetic range. Half of all people diagnosed with pre-diabetes will eventually become type 2 diabetics if left untreated.
There were two groups in the study, half of the participants were given only dietary recommendations to follow and the other half were given the same diet but were also asked to exercise 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes a day.
The key to the American diabetes diet is eating healthy foods that not only help the pre-diabetic person to lose weight but also keep the weight off. The American Diabetes Association recommends a daily diet that consists of the following.
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