Individual education - Diet in diabetes

No

Lifestyle plays a huge role in both the prevention and treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and one of the basic elements of treatment is the diet of the diabetic patient. The basic principle is to match the diet to the lifestyle, to follow the principles of healthy eating, to choose the right foods and to control weight and blood sugar levels.

Patient in the course of individual education counseling - Diet in diabetes:

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