Target Blood Glucose Ranges
Reminders
Time of day
Before breakfast
Before lunch or dinner
1 hour after meals
2 hours after meals
Between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Expected Values:
without diabetes are below 100 mg/dL before meals and
fasting* and are less than 140 mg/dL two hours after meals.
*Fasting is defined as no caloric intake for at least eight hours.
Reference
1. American Diabetes Association (Standards of Medical Care in
Diabetes – 2018. Diabetes Care, January 2018, vol. 41,
Supplement 1, S13-S27)
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Normal blood glucose levels for an adult
Your target ranges
from your healthcare professional
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