The Exchange Lists for Meal Planning has been in existence since 1950 and was updated in 1976 and 1986. The lists were designed to provide a universal system for the nutrition management of diabetes mellitus. The current edition emphasizes a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet and is widely used by persons with diabetes and by diabetes educators. To use the exchange lists, the educator must understand how to develop a meal plan. The meal plan serves as the tool to help patients select appropriate foods and amounts. The necessary steps for establishing the meal plan are outlined, and a suggested sequence for educating persons with diabetes in the use of the lists is presented.
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