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Pediatric Nutrition

Diabetes - Carbohydrate Dense Foods

The goal of diabetes management is to maintain a healthy range of blood sugar by balancing food, insulin and activity. Young children can have different food preferences from day to day. Their activity level can also vary from day to day. To balance food, insulin and activity, you can use "carb counting."

• Foods that contain carbohydrates:
  • Fruits and juice
  • Starches such as bread, cereal and pasta
  • Starchy vegetables such as peas, potatoes and corn
  • Milk, yogurt and ice cream
  • Sweets, candy and soda
    
• Foods that contain protein: Meats, cheese, egs, nuts, fish
  
• Foods that contain fats: Margarine, salad dressing, oils
  

If your child is having a day with little interest in food, try some carb-dense foods, which will provide carbohydrates and nutrition, but not a large quantity of food.

Carbohydrate-dense foods: