Cultural Considerations for Nutrition and CGM-CGM and Nutrition Infographic

CGM and Nutrition Infographic

Pdf Summary

The document provides guidelines on using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) technology and nutrition to manage diabetes. It emphasizes the importance of knowing glucose targets, monitoring CGM readings for trends, understanding how food affects glucose levels, and checking glucose levels before and after meals. It suggests that the composition of meals, such as incorporating non-starchy vegetables and whole grains, can impact glucose levels. It also highlights the significance of understanding CGM readings and not letting data overwhelm, recommending checking averages every 2 weeks and aiming for a time in range (TIR) of 70-180 mg/dL for 70% of the time. The document indicates that increasing TIR by 5% helps prevent diabetes complications. Additionally, it visually compares the Time in Range for a meal with no vegetables versus a meal with vegetables, showing the benefits of including non-starchy vegetables in meals. The document overall serves as a visual guide based on recommendations from the ADA's Standards of Care in Diabetes 2024, supported by ADA's initiative on healthy eating habits through CGMs. Readers are encouraged to learn more at diabetes.org for further information and support.

Keywords

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

CGM technology

Diabetes management

Glucose targets

Nutrition guidelines

Meal composition

Non-starchy vegetables

Time in Range (TIR)

ADA Standards of Care

Healthy eating habits