(1) Diabetic Diet Plan With About 1200-1600 CALORIES

Have about 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day if you are:

- a small woman who exercises

- a small or medium woman who wants to lose weight

- a medium woman who does not exercise much

Choose this many servings from these food groups to have 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day:

6 starches

2 milk and yogurt

3 vegetables

2 meat or meat substitute

2 fruit

Up to 3 fats

Talk with your diabetes teacher to make a meal plan that fits the way you usually eat, your daily routine, and your diabetes medicines. Then make your own plan.

(2) Diabetic Diet Plan With About 1600-2000 CALORIES

Have about 1,600 to 2,000 calories a day if you are:

- a large woman who wants to lose weight

- a small man at a healthy weight

- a medium man who does not exercise much

- a medium to large man who wants to lose weight

Choose this many servings from these food groups to have 1,600 to 2,000 calories a day:

8 starches

2 milk and yogurt

4 vegetables

2 meat or meat substitute

3 fruit

Up to 4 fats

Talk with your diabetes teacher to make a meal plan that fits the way you usually eat, your daily routine, and your diabetes medicines. Then make your own plan.

(3) Diabetic Diet Plan With About 2000-2400 CALORIES

Have about 2,000 to 2,400 calories a day if you are

- a medium/large man who does a lot of exercise or has a physically active job

- a large man at a healthy weight

- a large woman who exercises a lot or has a physically active job

Choose this many servings from these food groups to have 2,000 to 2,400 calories a day:

11 starches

2 milk and yogurt

4 vegetables

2 meat or meat substitute

3 fruit

Up to 5 fats

Talk with your diabetes teacher to make a meal plan that fits the way you usually eat, your daily routine, and your diabetes medicines. Then make your own plan.