Diabetic Food Chart

About this download

Diabetes food chart printable: 8 pages (7-page chart plus a bonus wall chart) with 92 entries sorted into Choose often, Limit and Choose less often, plus carb and fiber grams for 17 everyday foods. US Letter and A4 PDFs.

Sourced from the American Diabetes Association, NIDDK, MedlinePlus, the U.S. FDA and USDA FoodData Central, with every source, and the FDC ID for each of the 17 foods with gram values, listed on page 7.

Every food placement and every number on the chart comes from a named public source, listed with links on page 7. The USDA FoodData Central ID for every food with a gram value is printed there too.

WHAT'S INSIDE (8 pages)

• Page 1: cover with how to read the chart and how to use it
• Pages 2 and 3: vegetables, fruit, grains, protein, dairy, fats and oils, drinks and sweets, sorted into Choose often, Limit and Choose less often, with ADA serving notes
• Page 4: the Diabetes Plate explained, how to read a Nutrition Facts label, and a quick plate check
• Page 5: carb and fiber grams for 17 everyday foods, with serving sizes, from USDA FoodData Central, plus a short glycemic index note from NIDDK
• Page 6: printable grocery list sorted by store section
• Page 7: sources with links and the full important note
• Page 8: bonus wall chart with all 92 entries in Choose often, Limit and Choose less often on one page

HOW TO READ IT

Three tiers: Choose often, Limit and Choose less often. Each tier has its own shape (filled, half filled, open with a line) as well as a color, so it reads clearly in black and white.

WHAT YOU GET

This is an instant digital download. Nothing physical is shipped. You get 3 PDF files:

• Diabetes-Food-List_Start-Here.pdf: quick start and printing tips
• Diabetes-Food-List_US-Letter.pdf: 8 pages (the 7-page chart plus a bonus wall chart), 8.5 x 11 in
• Diabetes-Food-List_A4.pdf: 8 pages (the 7-page chart plus a bonus wall chart), 210 x 297 mm

Print at Actual size or 100%. The PDF is a printable reference, not a fillable form. The grocery list page is made to fill in by hand.

SOURCES

• American Diabetes Association: Plan Your Diabetes Plate, What is the Diabetes Plate? What Can I Eat? class guide, Best Fruit Choices for Diabetes, Best Protein-Rich Foods for Diabetes, What is Fat, Types of Carbohydrates
• NIDDK (National Institutes of Health): Healthy Living with Diabetes; Eating, Diet, and Nutrition for NAFLD and NASH (glycemic index examples)
• MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine): Diabetes type 2: meal planning
• U.S. FDA: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label; Interactive Nutrition Facts Label: Added Sugars
• USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy): carb and fiber grams

Utility Forge Studio is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Diabetes Association, NIDDK, MedlinePlus, the U.S. FDA or USDA.

IMPORTANT

For general education only. This chart is not medical advice and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. It is not a substitute for care from your doctor, registered dietitian, or care team. Food needs differ from person to person, especially with medications, allergies, kidney disease, or pregnancy. Talk with your healthcare provider before changing your diet. Compiled from public health sources listed on page 7. Not affiliated with or endorsed by those organizations.

If you take insulin or another diabetes medicine, ask your care team before changing what or how much you eat. Glycemic index values vary with ripeness, cooking, and portion size and are a general guide only.

For personal use only. Please do not resell or share the files.

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