Table 7.

Caloric Needs and GTSN Recommendations Based on Gender, BMI and A1c.

Nutritional State (BMI)	A1c	Gender	Meal Plan	Specialized Nutrition in Blood Sugar Control
Overweight/Obesity BMI 25–29.9	Any	Female	Plan 1 1200 Calories	≤3
		Male	Plan 2 1500 Calories	≤3
Overweight/Obesity BMI >30	Any	Female	Plan 2 1500 Calories	≤3
		Male	Plan 3 1800 Calories	≤3
Normal Weight BMI 18.5–24.9	<7%	Female	Plan 3 1800 Calories	Clinical criteria
		Male	Plan 4 2200 Calories	Clinical criteria
	≥7%	Female	Plan 3 1800 Calories	≤2
		Male	Plan 4 2200 Calories	≤2
Underweight BMI <18.5	Any	Male/Female	Plan 5 2200 Calories	≤3

GTSN, glycemia targeted specialized nutrition; BMI, body mass index; A1c, hemoglobin A1c.