By eliminating use of both terms, the final intent of the IFT report will be realized by simply using the term Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food or TCS. Stakeholders that use the FDA Food Code will be able to communicate clearly with others and the public more effectively using this simple term. Emphasis on time and temperature in the name of this definition will focus attention on critical elements of food safety that can be effectively controlled.
Keep your blood sugar levels close to normal to avoid many of these complications. The American Diabetes Association's goals for blood sugar control in people with diabetes are 70 to 130 mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL after meals.
An increase in fasting glucose represents a stage that can progress to diabetes, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. A normal fasting glucose level is between 70 and 100 milligrams per deciliter. Talk to your doctor about changes you can make if your levels are consistently higher than normal. Higher than normal fasting glucose increases your risk for developing diabetes.