The Greeks, prior to Plato, had a culture (the way a people learn to think, feel and act from the previous generation) that was transmitted orally. Few could read or write. There was little material to write upon.
Carb grams/day range*: 180â308 grams. Carb grams/meal range (3 meals per day): 60â103 grams. *Based on 45%â65% of calories from carbohydrate. Note: Women who are under 65 years of age, moderate to large in stature, at a healthy weight, and get a lot of exercise may need more calories and grams of carbohydrate.
Diet is very important in diabetes. There are differing philosophies on what is the best diet but below is a guideline with some general principles. Patients with type 1 diabetes should have a diet that has approximately 35 calories per kg of body weight per day (or 16 calories per pound of body weight per day). If you have a child who has type 1 diabetes, we encourage you to read our article about meal planning for children with type 1 diabetes.