Table 6.

Nutritional Guidelines for T2D by Brazilian Diabetes Association.

	Recommendations (Daily)
Carbohydrates	45%–60% of caloric intake
Sucrose	Less than 10% of caloric intake
Fructose	No addiction
Fibers	20 g (minimal) 14 g/1000 Kcal (ideal)
Fats	Less than 30% of caloric intake
Saturated fats	Less than 7% of caloric intake
Trans fat	Less than 2 g (maximal) No trans fat (ideal)
Polyunsaturated fats	10% of caloric intake
Monounsaturated fats	Individualized. Increase the ingestion
Cholesterol	Less than 200 mg
Proteins	15%–20% of caloric intake
Vitamins and minerals	No specific recommendations for this population
Sodium	Less than 2.400 mg