Individual education – Diet in diabetes

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Lifestyle plays a crucial role in both the prevention and treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. One of the fundamental elements of treatment is the diabetic patient's nutrition. The basic principles include adapting the diet to the lifestyle, following healthy eating principles, selecting appropriate foods, and monitoring body weight and blood sugar levels.

Patient undergoing Individual Education counseling – Diabetes Diet:

• learn what proper nutrition is,
• will receive information on the caloric content of meals,
• learn the rules for calculating carbohydrate exchanges and food substitutes,
• will receive leaflets with sample menus and other educational materials.