GOALS OF NUTRITION THERAPY THAT APPLY TO ADULTS WITH DIABETES
▪ To promote and support healthful eating patterns, emphasizing a variety of
nutrient dense foods in appropriate portion sizes, in order to improve overall
health and specifically to:
c Attain individualized glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid goals. General
recommended goals from the ADA for these markers are as follows:*
c A1C ,7%.
c Blood pressure ,140/80 mmHg.
c LDL cholesterol ,100 mg/dL; triglycerides ,150 mg/dL; HDL cholesterol .40
mg/dL for men; HDL cholesterol .50 mg/dL for women.
c Achieve and maintain body weight goals.
c Delay or prevent complications of diabetes.