Diet control

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Diet control
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DIET CONTROL

• All diabetic patients should be on diet control.
• Diet control is a must either the patient is
  taking insulin or oral therapy.
• Over weight should be reduced .

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DIET CONTROL

• Diet control should be tried at first before the
  next step insulin or tablets especially in
  obese patients, When diet fails drugs are
  indicated.

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DIET CONTROL

• The diet for a diabetic patient is not so
  different from the healthy diets for the whole
  population.
• Simple sugars Carbohydrate as sucrose, should
  be limited for the diet of diabetic patients.

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DIET CONTROL

• Carbohydrate content should be in a fiber-rich
  diet for example fruits containing fibers as
  apples.
• .. because the fiber content of diet
  delays absorption of carbohydrates avoiding the
  rapid elevation of blood glucose levels.

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DIET CONTROL

• Calories
• Calories should be tailored to the need of the
  patient.
• Diet should contain
• Carbohydrates ? 50 - 55
• Fat? 30-35
• Protein ?10 - 15