Simple steps to improve the diet and manage caloric intake include Eliminating sugar-containing drinks and foods made of refined, simple sugars (eg, processed candies and high fructose corn syrups) Discouraging skipping meals Avoiding grazing on food throughout the day Controlling portion size Limiting high-fat, high-calorie foods in the home Increasing fiber intake by eating more fruits and vegetables Glucose and HbA1c target levels Plasma glucose targets (see Table: Glucose and HbA1c Target Levels in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes) are established to balance the need to normalize glucose levels with the risk of hypoglycemia.