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  More than half of Americans diagnosed with diabetes are women, meaning millions of moms just like you face the challenges of this disease daily. A balanced diet and regular exercise and blood glucose monitoring can lead to successful disease maintenance and help to pave the road to prevention for your children. Optimize your health and take on your many daily tasks as Mom, the Everyday Athlete with confidence. To download a PDF version of this page, please click here.
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What are grains? - Grains are plants such as wheat, oats, barley, rye, corn and rice.
- Wheat is the most commonly used grain in the United States.
- Foods made from wheat can be enriched, made from one part of the wheat kernel with added vitamins and minerals, or whole, made from the entire wheat kernel.
- Wheat-based foods include baked goods, bread, cereal, crackers, pasta and tortillas.
Why should grains be a part of my diet? - A diet focused on whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables can help maintain blood sugar levels within normal range.
- The fiber present in whole grains has been shown to assist with weight maintenance, an important health issue for diabetics.
- Wheat provides carbohydrates, the preferred source of fuel for your body, providing you with energy to tackle your daily activities and participate in regular exercise
- Eating balanced meals and snacks (carbohydrates, protein and fat) every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day can help maintain a normal blood sugar level range.
How much do I need? - Try to eat at least six 1-ounce equivalents of grain foods each day and choose whole grain foods for at least half the grain equivalents. One-ounce is equivalent to 1 slice of bread, 1 cup cereal, ½ a bagel, ½ cup of pasta or 1 small pita.
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.…20 minutes of walking can burn between 60 and 120 calories. * Calorie estimates are calculated based on a 70 kg. (154 lb.) adult. |
…9.7 million women in the U.S., 20 years of age or older, have diabetes. Only two-thirds of them know it. |
…activities of any duration can burn calories; take the stairs rather than an elevator, park at the far end of the parking lot, walk or ride a bike to work. |
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…a child with a mother having type 2 diabetes has a 14 percent chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. |
…overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes who lose weight can see improvements in blood sugar levels. |
…people who are physically active 5 days a week, for 30 minutes each day, can reduce type 2 diabetes risks and symptoms. |
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