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WHY? • Prior to the development of the food exchange system in 1950, meal planning for persons in the US with diabetes was chaotic, with no agreement among major organizations involved with diabetes and nutrition. WHO? • The food exchange system was created by the American Diabetic Association, American Dietetic Association, and the US Public Health Services, as a meal planning guide primarily for diabetics. WHAT? • The goal was to develop an educational tool for persons with diabetes that would provide uniformity in meal planning and allow for the inclusion of a wider variety of foods. • The food exchange system is based on principles of good nutrition that apply to everyone. The food exchange system is updated as necessary. • The food exchange systems help people learn how to eat more balanced and nutritious, while providing a wide variety of foods.
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