Test diet - glucose tolerance
This document is part of the ACI Diet Specifications for Adult Inpatients. It is not to be used for patient education.
Aim
To provide at least 150g of carbohydrate per day.
Characteristics
Uses a set pattern of foods to provide at least 12 exchanges of carbohydrate per day. Fifteen grams of carbohydrate is equal to one exchange.
Indications
This is a test diet used in the investigation of impaired glucose tolerance.
Nutritional adequacy
Nutritionally adequate.
Precautions
The diet is required for three days prior to the test.
Paediatrics
Suitable for use in paediatrics when combined with an age-appropriate diet.
Suggested meal structure
Breakfast | ≥3 exchanges | fruit / juice + cereal + bread / toast / jam |
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Morning tea | ≥1 exchanges | biscuit / fruit + juice / soft drink |
< 250mgLunch | ≥3 exchanges | sandwich + fruit, or starchy veg + 2 veg + bread / fruit |
Afternoon tea | ≥1 exchanges | biscuit / fruit + juice / soft drink |
Dinner | ≥3 exchanges | starchy veg + 2 veg + bread / fruit |
Supper | ≥ 1 exchanges | biscuits + flavoured milk |
Specific menu planning guidelines
Allowed | Not allowed | |
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Hot main dishes | All | - |
Sauces, gravies | All | - |
Starchy vegetables / pasta / rice | All | - |
Vegetables | All | - |
Soups | All | - |
Sandwiches | All | - |
Salads, dressings | All | - |
Breads, cereals | All | - |
Spreads | Jam, marmalade, Vegemite™, peanut butter | - |
Hot breakfast choices | All | - |
Fruit | All | - |
Yoghurt | All, including diet yoghurt | - |
Desserts | All | Low-joule jelly |
Milk and cheese | All | - |
Beverages | All others | Low-joule cordial and soft drinks |
Biscuits | All | - |
Miscellaneous | Sugar | Artificial sweetener |
References
- QML Pathology. Glucose tolerance test.
- NSW Health. Medical procedures instructions: glucose tolerance test (HTS-655).