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The Skinny on Fat
With Lea Ann Holzmeister
"The Skinny on Fat"
From a chapter in 101 Nutrition Tips for People with Diabetes
by Lea Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE and Patti B. Geil, MS, RD, FADA, CDE
People with diabetes have more heart disease. High blood fat levels can contribute to an increased risk for heart disease. This chat will focus on concerns around "food fats" and "blood fats".
- What are healthy blood cholesterol levels and what is the difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol? Knowing your blood fat levels and your targets are first steps toward making sense of the "fats" dilemma.
- How much can changes in diet lower my blood cholesterol? If you're considering making drastic diet changes it's worth knowing the potential benefit to your blood fat levels.
- After years of hearing "butter is bad" we're now hearing "margarine is worse". The confusion arose over the issue of "trans fatty acids" which are created when oils are hydrogenated, a process that makes the oils solid at room temperature, more stable, and more flavorful. What's a health conscious-consumer suppose to do? How do "trans fatty acids" affect diabetes?
- Is it true that monounsaturated fats can be "healthy fats"? If so, is it possible to eat more unsaturated fat when only a few foods contain this type of fat?
"Weighty Issues"
From a chapter in 101 Nutrition Tips for People with Diabetes
by Lea Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE and Patti B. Geil, MS, RD, FADA, CDE
Being overweight or "carrying a few extra pounds" may be an annoyance and it may also affect your health and diabetes. This chat will focus on body weight issues and concerns about being overweight and having diabetes.
- The risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, cardiovascular disease, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and cancer rises in people whose body mass index (BMI) is over 25. What is BMI and how do you find yours? What are healthy BMI levels?
- People with fat around the upper body, waist, and abdomen ("apple" shape) tend to have more health problems than those who put fat on the lower body, hips, and thighs ("pear shape). Health problems associated with apple shapes include insulin resistance, higher blood cholesterol, tendency toward heart and blood vessel disease, and high blood pressure. How do you determine your body shape (waist-to-hip ratio) and what is a healthy ratio?
- Body weight influences insulin resistance, insulin requirements, and blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. If you need to lose weight how do you get started and how do you set reasonable weight loss goals?
"Carbohydrates, Fats, and Calories: How Food Counts Can Work for You"
Taken from Diabetes Carbohydrate and Fat Gram Guide
By Lea Ann Holzmeister, RD, CDE
The first step in making changes to improve your diet is knowing what nutrients are in the foods you eat. This chat will focus on how to become aware of the "make up" of your diet and how to make use of this information to improve your diabetes control.
- Many foods have" nutrition facts" information on the labels but where can I find nutrient information for foods that don't have labels?
- The amount of carbohydrate people eat has become "the popular" topic of discussion in many social gatherings. Is the amount of fat and calories eaten even important to monitor? What about my intake of saturated fat and cholesterol?
- Keeping a food diary helps you make important decisions about your medication, meal plan, and exercise plan. How can nutrient information be part of a food diary?
- Various websites are available with nutrient data base search capabilities. How can these resources be utilized to improve my diet and diabetes control?
Lea Ann Holzmeister
13 December 2000
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Last Updated: Thursday August 29, 2002 21:04:28
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