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08-06-2008, 06:26 PM
It is estimated that 85 per cent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, therefore a lot of nutrition information for people with diabetes focuses on how to lose weight, but what about the people with diabetes who have trouble keeping their weight up?
Unwanted weight loss can occur for many reasons. It may be due to illness, loss of appetite, nausea, difficulty chewing or swallowing, a change in diet, or an inability to shop, cook or care for one self.
It is very important to find the cause of your weight loss. We recommend you see your doctor or dietitian to help determine the cause of your weight loss. Maintaining a healthy weight and eating an adequate, nourishing diet is important to keep your body strong, to fight infection, to help heal wounds and to help manage your blood glucose levels.
Tips for keeping your weight up :
Make sure you eat at least 3 meals every day. You may also need snacks between meals to maintain your weight. Some people prefer to have 6 ~8 small meals every day.
Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods. The following table provides a guide to the food groups and the number of serves you should have every day from each food group. If you are not eating enough serves in each food group, talk to you dietitian about ways to increase your intake.
Allow yourself time to relax, sit-down and enjoy your meals.
-Stock up with easy to prepare foods which will keep well in the cupboard
- Canned fruit in natural juice,it contains vitaminC (http://www.lookchem.com/cas-50/50-81-7.html).
- Canned vegetables, baked beans, bean mix (preferably low or reduced salt)
- Canned fish
- UHT (long-life) milk and custard
Add extra energy to your meals by:
- Adding polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats to your cooking. For example, add oil or margarine to your vegetables and salads
- Try nourishing drinks and desserts such as milkshakes, fruit smoothies, Milo, Actavite, yogurt, custard and rice puddings. To make a nourishing milk drink, add skim milk powder to milk
Try having high energy, nourishing snacks such as unsalted nuts, dried fruit, cut-up fruit, dry biscuits with cheese or dip
Try nourishing soups with plenty of vegetables and meat. Try adding egg.it contains protein.
Have low nutrient drinks such as tea, coffee and water after meals, so they don't fill you up
If you are having trouble preparing food, try to arrange someone to prepare meals for you, try home-delivered meals, nutritious pre-prepared foods, or try cooking in larger quantities and freezing meals for later
If you are having trouble chewing, choose soft, nourishing foods such as soft cheeses, fish, minced meats, eggs, soft fruit or avocado
Any empty stomach can cause nausea ?try small, frequent meals. Salty, tart foods such as dry biscuits and cheese, pickles and citrus fruits may help. Ginger (example: ginger ale, ginger biscuits, ginger tablets, preserved ginger) may help too.
Try to keep active. This helps to stimulate your appetite
If you have tried these strategies or are having difficulties with solid foods, nutritional supplements (such as Sustagen, Diasip) may be needed. Check with your dietitian who will advise which supplement and how much to have.
Unwanted weight loss can occur for many reasons. It may be due to illness, loss of appetite, nausea, difficulty chewing or swallowing, a change in diet, or an inability to shop, cook or care for one self.
It is very important to find the cause of your weight loss. We recommend you see your doctor or dietitian to help determine the cause of your weight loss. Maintaining a healthy weight and eating an adequate, nourishing diet is important to keep your body strong, to fight infection, to help heal wounds and to help manage your blood glucose levels.
Tips for keeping your weight up :
Make sure you eat at least 3 meals every day. You may also need snacks between meals to maintain your weight. Some people prefer to have 6 ~8 small meals every day.
Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods. The following table provides a guide to the food groups and the number of serves you should have every day from each food group. If you are not eating enough serves in each food group, talk to you dietitian about ways to increase your intake.
Allow yourself time to relax, sit-down and enjoy your meals.
-Stock up with easy to prepare foods which will keep well in the cupboard
- Canned fruit in natural juice,it contains vitaminC (http://www.lookchem.com/cas-50/50-81-7.html).
- Canned vegetables, baked beans, bean mix (preferably low or reduced salt)
- Canned fish
- UHT (long-life) milk and custard
Add extra energy to your meals by:
- Adding polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats to your cooking. For example, add oil or margarine to your vegetables and salads
- Try nourishing drinks and desserts such as milkshakes, fruit smoothies, Milo, Actavite, yogurt, custard and rice puddings. To make a nourishing milk drink, add skim milk powder to milk
Try having high energy, nourishing snacks such as unsalted nuts, dried fruit, cut-up fruit, dry biscuits with cheese or dip
Try nourishing soups with plenty of vegetables and meat. Try adding egg.it contains protein.
Have low nutrient drinks such as tea, coffee and water after meals, so they don't fill you up
If you are having trouble preparing food, try to arrange someone to prepare meals for you, try home-delivered meals, nutritious pre-prepared foods, or try cooking in larger quantities and freezing meals for later
If you are having trouble chewing, choose soft, nourishing foods such as soft cheeses, fish, minced meats, eggs, soft fruit or avocado
Any empty stomach can cause nausea ?try small, frequent meals. Salty, tart foods such as dry biscuits and cheese, pickles and citrus fruits may help. Ginger (example: ginger ale, ginger biscuits, ginger tablets, preserved ginger) may help too.
Try to keep active. This helps to stimulate your appetite
If you have tried these strategies or are having difficulties with solid foods, nutritional supplements (such as Sustagen, Diasip) may be needed. Check with your dietitian who will advise which supplement and how much to have.