Meal planning approaches for diabetes(Describe each)

-Exchange lists present foods in categories and a patient is instructed to eat a certain portion of each category. This allows better control of carb, fat and kilocalorie intake. This system is considered long and overcomplicated however -Carb Counting focuses on total carbs eaten at meals and snacks. This is simpler as is focuses on just one nutrient and allows the patient to see a direct correlation between carb intake and blood glucose level