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Applies the plate method split of half vegetables, one quarter protein and one quarter starch, converted into volumes for the plate size and food depth.
Plate method
Plate area = pi x (diameter/2)^2; volume = area x food depth; the split is 50% vegetables, 25% protein and 25% starch
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Yes. Going from a 23 cm to a 30 cm plate raises the same proportional split by around 70% in volume.
The diabetes plate method places them alongside the plate rather than within the three sections.