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Providing adequate amount of calories with balanced proportions of macronutrients during the period between sunset and dawn to prevent hypoglycaemia during the following fasting day.
2
Consistency in carbohydrate distribution among meals to minimize postprandial hyperglycaemia.
3
Consideration of other related co-morbidities such as hypertension and dyslipidemia.
RAMADAN NUTRITION PLAN
RAMADAN NUTRITION PLAN (RNP) is designed to assist healthcare professionals to individualize Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for their patients with diabetes.
The role of MNT is vital during Ramadan, not only to achieve optimal diabetes control but also to help overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes to lose weight through better eating plans and increased activity.
Ramadan is the best time for patients to channel a discipline that allows them to comply with MNT after Ramadan in order to optimize diabetes control.
RNP includes the principals of optimal MNT. It provides real examples of meal plans from different countries and regions across the globe. However, it should be individualized and tailored to your patients’ lifestyle requirements, age, co-morbidities and other medical needs.
Priorities of MNT during Ramadan include:
The preparation of this information was made possible through an unrestricted educational grant provided by Sanofi Middle East
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