Question

Explain dietary concerns with an athlete that has type 1 and type 2 diabetes. MAKE SURE YOU EXPLAIN BOTH. Also create a menu for a day for both type 1 and type 2.

Answer 1

Diabetic athletes should be properly screened with glucose monitoring insulin and diet adjustments. For type 1 diabetes, exercise may cause hypoglycemia. So carbohydrate rich diet should be eaten and insulin dose should be reduced. Foods to eat for type 1 diabetic person are whole wheat, brown rice, oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, beans and lentils.

Athletes with type 2 diabetes should eat low glycemic carbohydrates and consume proteins.

Menu for a day for type 1 and type 2 diabetic athletes-

Breakfast-

Boiled eggs, nuts, peanut butter or yoghurt as protein source, toast, unsweetened oatmeal, fruits like banana and apple

Lunch-

Whole wheat pita, protein and vegetable loaded salad or soup.

Evening snack-

Nuts, fruit juice

Dinner-

Chicken soup, fish, tofu.