{"id":252799,"date":"2023-11-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-national-diabetes-month-keeping-nutrition-and-food-safety-in-mind\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:20:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T17:20:01","slug":"mes-nacional-de-la-diabetes-concientizacion-sobre-la-nutricion-y-la-inocuidad-alimentaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/mes-nacional-de-la-diabetes-concientizacion-sobre-la-nutricion-y-la-inocuidad-alimentaria\/","title":{"rendered":"National Diabetes Month: Keeping Nutrition and Food Safety in Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Md.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 7, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Did you know November is National Diabetes Month? Diabetes is a disease that happens when the level of glucose in your blood (blood sugar) is too high. It is important that people with diabetes keep nutrition and safe food handling in mind to help with their health and wellness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgdb1dleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgdb1dleft\" title=\"U.S. Food and Drug Administration\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/585467\/US_FDA_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Food and Drug Administration\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b>Make Wise Food Choices<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Healthy eating is one way to lower your risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes and can help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar. The <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=3835192392&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fnutritionfactslabel&amp;a=Nutrition+Facts+label\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nutrition Facts label<\/a> found on packaged foods and beverages is a tool you can use to make healthy food choices.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Check the serving size<\/b>\u00a0and the number of servings you eat or drink to determine how many calories and how much of a nutrient you are consuming.<\/li>\n<li><b>Know your calorie needs. <\/b>2,000 calories a day is used as a general guide for nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Learn your number using the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=3507131273&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3426795-1%26h%3D245569937%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.fda.gov%252Fmedia%252F112972%252Fdownload%26a%3DEstimated%2BDaily%2BCalorie%2BNeeds%2Btable&amp;a=Estimated+Daily+Calorie+Needs+table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Estimated Daily Calorie Needs table<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Use % Daily Value (%DV)<\/b>\u00a0to determine if a serving of the food is high or low in an individual nutrient and to compare food products (remember to make sure the serving size is the same). <b>As a general guide: <\/b><\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li><b>5% DV<\/b>\u00a0or less of a nutrient per serving is considered <b>low<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>20% DV<\/b>\u00a0or more of a nutrient per serving is considered <b>high<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Consume a diet rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals<\/b>. Choose foods that contain more of the nutrients you want to get more of and less of the nutrients you may want to limit. More often, choose foods that are:<\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Higher in dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium.<\/li>\n<li>Lower in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>When eating out, use <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=2721332070&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fcaloriesonthemenu&amp;a=calorie+information+on+menus+and+menu+boards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">calorie information on menus and menu boards<\/a> to make the best choice for you.<\/b>\u00a0 Establishments covered by FDA&#8217;s menu labeling requirements also have additional nutrition information available upon request. This information can help you make informed and healthful meal and snack choices.<\/p>\n<p><b>Handle Foods Safely <\/b><\/p>\n<p>People with diabetes are more likely to get sick from bacteria that cause foodborne illness, also called &#8220;food poisoning,&#8221; and are more likely to be sicker for longer, be hospitalized, or even die. Some foods that are riskier generally fall into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><i>Uncooked<\/i><\/b> fresh fruits and vegetables.<\/li>\n<li><b><i>Some animal products<\/i><\/b>, such as unpasteurized (raw) milk; raw or undercooked eggs, meat, poultry, fish, and shellfish; luncheon meats; improperly reheated hot dogs; and salads containing animal products such as seafood, ham, or chicken that are prepared outside the home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Anyone who is diabetic or who prepares food for people with diabetes should also carefully follow the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=2718396846&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Ffood%2Fbuy-store-serve-safe-food%2Fsafe-food-handling&amp;a=four+steps+to+food+safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">four steps to food safety<\/a>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><b>CLEAN:\u00a0<\/b>wash hands and surfaces often<\/li>\n<li><b>SEPARATE:\u00a0<\/b>keep raw meats from other foods<\/li>\n<li><b>COOK: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=2403472950&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fmedia%2F107000%2Fdownload&amp;a=cook+to+the+right+temperature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">cook to the right temperature<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>CHILL:\u00a0<\/b>refrigerate foods promptly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>For more information: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=629983361&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Fnutritioneducation&amp;a=www.fda.gov%2Fnutritioneducation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.fda.gov\/nutritioneducation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=3294759645&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2Ffood%2Fpeople-risk-foodborne-illness%2Ffood-safety-older-adults-and-people-cancer-diabetes-hivaids-organ-transplants-and-autoimmune&amp;a=www.fda.gov%2Ffood%2Fpeople-risk-foodborne-illness%2Ffood-safety-older-adults-and-people-cancer-diabetes-hivaids-organ-transplants-and-autoimmune\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.fda.gov\/food\/people-risk-foodborne-illness\/food-safety-older-adults-and-people-cancer-diabetes-hivaids-organ-transplants-and-autoimmune<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact:\u00a0 <b>Media<\/b>: 1-301-796-4540\u00a0 <b>Consumers<\/b>: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free)<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4013267-1&amp;h=3699797000&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F585467%2FUS_FDA_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F585467%2FUS_FDA_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/585467\/US_FDA_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Md.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 7, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Did you know November is National Diabetes Month? Diabetes is a disease that happens when the level of glucose in your blood (blood sugar) is too high. It is important that people with diabetes keep nutrition and safe food handling in mind to help with their health and wellness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgdb1dleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%;text-align: left\">&lt;img id=&quot;prnejpgdb1dleft&quot; title=&quot;U.S. Food and Drug Administration&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":252800,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-252799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252799"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":252801,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252799\/revisions\/252801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}