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In diabetes meal planning, a cup of milk counts as what?

A carb food. Milk has natural sugar.

  1. A free drink
  2. A protein food
  3. A carb food ✔

Why: CDC says a cup of milk counts as a carb food. Milk and yogurt have natural sugar even with no sugar added, so plan for them in your meal.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA puts yogurt and kefir in the carb section of the Diabetes Plate, while cottage cheese counts as protein.

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Sources

  1. Diabetes Meal Planning (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/healthy-eating/diabetes-meal-planning.html
  2. Diabetes type 2, meal planning (MedlinePlus) https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007429.htm

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