Challenge Diabetes Adds Focus on Nutrition
November 12th, 2007 by Kevin
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Meaghan Anderson to the blog team at Challenge Diabetes. Meaghan is a Clinical Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. Meaghan was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 9 which led to her interest in helping others with diabetes. She is a wife and proud mother of a healthy baby girl.
Meaghan’s Inaugural Blog Post:
Battles at the Dinner Table
My mom always told me to choose my battles wisely and I definitely think this applies to parenting a child with type 1 diabetes. One of the places parents could avoid some arguments would be at the dinner table with a little bit of pre-planning. I have many parents that come in for clinic visits that say they are spending too much time fixing special foods or siblings are mad because the child with diabetes has their own special snacks. In a series of posts this month, I’ll be sharing some tips to help prevent these issues.
Tip #1: Make sure the meal plan is similar to what you were doing pre-diagnosis.
At the time of diagnosis you should have met with a Registered Dietitian to develop your child’s own specific meal plan. Make sure the amount of food the meal plan requires is similar to what was being consumed pre diagnosis. Take into consideration that skipping meals is no longer an option and if your child is overweight, they may have to gradually cut back some on portions.
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