Table 1. Recommended Number of Servings per Day According to Caloric Intake.
| NIDDK | KDAa | ||||||
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| ADA | 1200-1600 kCal | 1600-2000 kCal | 2000-2400 kCal | 1200-1600 kCal | 1600-2000 kCal | 2000-2400 kCal | |
| Carbohydrate | 6-11 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 |
| Meat (low fat) | 4-6 oz | 4-6 oz | 4-6 oz | 5-7 oz | 1-2 oz | 2 oz | 2-3 oz |
| Medium fat | meat and | meat and | meat and | 3 oz | 3 oz | 3-4 oz | |
| High fat | meat substitutes | meat substitutes | meat substitutes | ||||
| Vegetable | At least 3-5 servings | 3 servings | 4 servings | 4 servings | 7 servings | 7 servings | 7 servings |
| Fruit | 2-4 servings | 2 servings | 3 servings | 4 servings | 1 servings | 1-2 servings | 2 servings |
| Milk | 2-3 servings | 2 servings | 2 servings | 2 servings | 1 servings | 2 servings | 2 servings |
| Fat | Keep servings small | Up to 3 servings | Up to 4 servings | Up to 5 servings | 3 servings | 4 servings | 4-5 servings |
Abbreviations: ADA, American Diabetes Association; NIDDK, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; KDA, Korean Diabetes Association.
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The KDA provides detailed number of servings according to caloric intake, in 100-calorie increments from 1200 to 2400 kCal.