Re: Great diabetes basics from Joslin

Peter C wrote:
And yet Joslin are the fecking eejits who are still trying to tell us
that 40 plus 35 plus 20 add up to 100.
40% of calories from carbs
30-35% from fats
20-30 % from protein/.

I look at that, and I see them saying

40% carb
30% or more fats
30% or less protein

While I don't endorse the numbers, I see no problem with the math.

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Wes Groleau

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