KNOW YOUR DIET

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.

What is the role of diet?

Embracing your healthy-eating plan is the best way to keep your blood glucose level under control and prevent diabetes complications.

• . Educating the patient about the chronic nature of the disease.
• . Diet management and carbohydrate distribution including low glycemic food.

3. The proportion of calories from carbohydrate, fat and protein.
4. Inclusion of good quality protein in diet