Up to 7.8 mmol/l (140 mg/dl) 2 hours after eating; for people with diabetes, blood sugar level targets are as follows: before meals : 4 to 7 mmol/l for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes; after meals : under 9 mmol/l for people with type 1 diabetes and under 8.5mmol/l for people with type 2 diabetes; blood sugar levels in diagnosing diabetes.