Health Tip: Eating Out With a Diabetic Child
May 29, 2009, 12:02 PM ET
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May 30 -- (HealthDay News) -- It's easy to monitor what your diabetic child eats at home when you're the one preparing the meals. But it gets trickier when the family eats at a restaurant.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions for dining out with a diabetic child:
Ask questions about what's in a particular menu item, and how it's cooked.Ask for healthier substitutions. For example, swap out fries for a salad or vegetable.Look for dishes that are grilled, steamed, broiled or baked instead of fried.Skip high-fat salad dressings, sauces and gravies.Split a large dish with your child to limit portion size, or box up half and take it home. Teach your child how to make healthy decisions by involving the child in the ordering process.