The Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm: A Canadian Perspective

Table 4

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) for diabetes nutrition therapy.

Food groups	Servings per day			Serving size
	1600 kcal/day	2600 kcal/day	3600 kcal/day
Grains	6	10-11	12-13	1 slice bread; 1 oz dry cereal; 1/2 cup cooked rice, pasta, cereal
Vegetables	3-4	5-6	6	1 cup raw leafy; 1/2 cup cut raw or cooked
Fruits	4	5-6	6	1 medium piece; 1/4 cup dried; 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, canned; 1/2 fruit juice
Low/nonfat dairy	2-3	3	3-4	1 cup milk or yogurt; 1.5 oz cheese
Lean meat, poultry, and fish	3–6	6	6–9	1 oz cooked, meats, fish; 1 egg
Nuts, seeds, and legumes	3/week	1	1	1/3 cup nuts; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 2 tbsp seeds; 1/2 cup cooked legumes
Fats and Oils	2	3	4	1 tsp soft margarine (nonhydrogenated); 1 tsp veg oil; 1 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tbsp salad dressing
Sweets, added sugars	0	≤2	≤2	1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp jelly or jam; 1/2 cup sorbet, gelatin; 1 cup lemonade

Adapted from the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Canadian Diabetes Association, DASH diet summary, accessed at http://www.diabetes.ca/documents/about-diabetes/DASH_Diet_Summary.pdf on 11, 01, 2012.