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How many grams of carbs should an insulin dependant diabetic eat per day?

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Range: It is recommend the average adult eat about 60 gm of carbs (sugar) with each meal, larger people or men may sometimes eat up to 75 gm carb per meal and smaller people or those trying to do low carb 45gm of carb per meal with snacks being about 15 gm of carb.

Answered 12/9/2013

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