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My Meal Plan

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How much should I eat each day?

Food PyramidFood Pyramid

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

* small woman who exercises

* small or medium-sized woman who wants to lose weight

* medium-sized 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 milks

3 vegetables

4 to 6 ounces meat and meat substitutes

2 fruits

up to 3 fats

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

Food PyramidFood Pyramid

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

* large woman who wants to lose weight

* small man at a healthy weight

* medium-sized man who does not exercise much

* medium-sized or 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 milks

4 vegetables

4 to 6 ounces meat and meat substitutes

3 fruits

up to 4 fats

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

My Own Food PyramidMy Own Food Pyramid

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

• medium-sized or large man who exercises a lot or has a physically active job
• large man at a healthy weight
• medium-sized or 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:

10 starches

2 milks

4 vegetables

5 to 7 ounces meat and meat substitutes

4 fruits

up to 5 fats

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

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