Food group | US recommendations†(portions/day) | National recommendations††(portions/day) | Average intake of diabetic patients (portions/day) |
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Starch | 6–11 | 6–11 | 10.5 |
Fruits | 2–4 | 2–3 | 1.3 |
Vegetables | 3–5 | 3–4 | 2.9 |
Meat and pulses | 2–3 | 1–2 | 2.1 |
Dairy | 2–3 | 1–2 | 0.4 |
Added sugars | Sparingly | low | 0.1 |