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New dietary guidelines from the American Diabetes Association focus on prevention as well as treatment, are evidence-based for the first time, and allow patients a few spoonfuls of sugar.
Among the recommendations given "A-level" status, denoting strong supporting evidence:
* Foods containing carbohydrate from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk are important components and should be included in a healthy diet.
* Intake of sucrose and sucrose-containing foods need not be restricted. Sucrose may be substituted for other carbohydrate sources in the food/meal plan, or if added, adequately covered with insulin or other glucose-lowering medication.
* Less than 10% of energy intake should be derived from saturated fats, and some dyslipidemic individuals may benefit from lowering ...
Source: HighBeam Research, New diabetes diet. (Diabetes).