How Many Meals a Day Does a Diabetic Need?
                                
                                
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                                Research has shown that consuming the same daily calories in fewer, larger meals can be more effective for weight loss and blood sugar control for some people with type 2 diabetes than eating multiple small ones. The optimal number of meals a day a diabetic needs is not a universal rule and depends on an individual's health needs, medication, and lifestyle.