ADA to Change it's Stance on Low-Carb Eating

Thursday November 15, 2007

An article by About.com's Guide to Low Carb Diets, Laura Dolson, announces that the American Diabetes Association (ADA) will be coming out with a new set of guidelines for diabetes nutrition in January of 2008. The current recommendations state that a diabetic diet should consist of 55-65% carbohydrates, 25%-30% fats, and 11%-18% proteins.

What kind of adjustments will the ADA make to the carb/protein ratio? Although the actual guidelines are not published yet, there is mounting evidence that low carbohydrate diets can help people with diabetes control their blood glucose levels.

Read the article from Laura Dolson here...