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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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