Idaho plate method for diabetes

The University of Idaho extension service collaborated with their dietitian and certified diabetes educator to development test material that simplify meal planning component of diabetes education. The result was a four lesson curriculum. In 2004 four lesson curriculum was taught in 3 Urban and 5 rural counties. Participants were able to correctly plan meals and improved their foods and vegetables. This meal planning approach is known as the Idaho plate method. Following are the steps in planning your meal while using this approach:

Step 1: Use right size dish:

• 9 inch portion plate
• A bowl 🥣 that can hold 8 fluid ounces
• A dish that holds 4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup)
• A glass🍷 that holds 8 fluid ounces

Step 2 : cover half of your plate with low carbohydrate vegetables 🍆: include colourful variety of vegetables at least two different kinds of vegetables in a meal.

Step 3: Cover quarter of your plate with starchy vegetables and grains: try to include whole grains.

Step 4: Fill quarter of your plate with meat or protein foods: 3 ounce serving size

Step 5: Inclusion of fruit 🍓: serving of fruit is equal to size of tennis ball

Step 6: Add milk and milk products:

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