Compare And Contrast 60 Grams Of Carbohydrates

The following meal and snack examples are for Jason, an eleven-year-old boy who has type 1 diabetes and is very physically active. An example of a healthy day of eating for Jason would be three meals that do not individually exceed 60 grams of carbohydrates. As for between meals and to promote energy for sports, it would be a good idea for Jason to choose nutrient dense snacks that do not contain more than 30 grams of carbohydrates. Some snack suggestions might be a small granola bar, nuts and fruit, or peanut butter crackers.
Jason’s morning meal could be a breakfast burrito that includes a low carb flour tortilla wrapped around scrambled eggs, made with egg substitute. Jason can cetainly have fresh eggs occassionally, but in order to not obtain too much cholesterol it would benefit him to switch around between real eggs, egg whites, and egg substitutes. The burrito can also have a small amount of jack cheese and maybe a little salsa for added taste. Also a nice
However, if patients get distracted and fail to eat healthy food, or overestimate their portions, they will be at serious risk of having unhealthy blood sugar level. Unhealthy blood sugar levels can lead to serious deterioration of health.
Nurses need to remember that children require about 10%-20% of their daily calories be from protein, about 25%-30% be from healthy fats, and about 50%-60% be from carbohydrate sources. Furthermore, nurses need to understand that although it is important every child try to achieve these recommended dietary intakes every day, it is especially important that kids with diabetes, such as Jason, understand portion size. If kids with diabetes don’t understand portion size, they may exceed their recommended amount of