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Dietician Sheela Seharawat

What is food exchange definition

Food exchange refers to the process in which one food item is replaced with the other on the list. The amount of calories, carbs and other nutrients such as fats and proteins are more or less same in both the items. 

In the past few years, the concept called food exchange is being used by the nutrition experts and dieticians to ensure that a person gets in the required amount of nutrients from a food item that won’t cause any discomfort to the health. This process is generally being used for the ones who are suffering from health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. 

     The prime focus of food exchange is to control the intake of substances that would cause any kind of discomfort in the body.

     A perfect diet plan is created by exchanging out the available options so that the BMI, body weight, sugar levels and cholesterol levels are kept under a tab .

     Every single serving or meal of the day goes under the scanner and at the end the nutrition experts would give a list of the food items that one is permitted to intake kicking out the ones that are not required by the body .

     A complete list of fruits, veggies, grains, beverages along with the prohibited ones is given so that the ones following in food exchange plans can take  in correct meals .

The core aim is to help people maintain healthy dietary habits so that the health stays fine.