How much fruit should diabetic patients eat?.

Lim,  Jeong Hyun

doi:2014.15.4.185

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 15(4); 2014 > Article

Opinion

The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2014;15(4):185-189.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2014.15.4.185 Published online December 29, 2014.

당뇨병 환자의 과일 섭취, 어느 정도가 적당할까?

임정현

How much fruit should diabetic patients eat?.

Jeong Hyun Lim

Department of Food Service and Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jhlim@snuh.org

Abstract

High fruit intake has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer; however, the association between fruit intake and glycemic control in diabetes has been reported inconsistently. Some health professionals often have concerns about the sugar content in fruit and advise individuals with diabetes to restrict their fruit intake. Recent nutrition recommendations for the management of diabetes have emphasized individualized nutrition therapy based on a varied diet including whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, however. Higher fruit intake may reduce the risk of diabetes. Fruit intake should not be restricted and we recommend 2 exchanges (100-300 g) of fruit intake for diabetic patients.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Fruit, Nutrition therapy, Blood glucose