Q. Management of Diet for diabetes?

Diet plays a very important role in management of diabetes as it exerts a direct influence on the blood glucose levels. It is one of the vital components in diabetes control besides the medical, exercise and behavioural aspects of the treatment; Let us talk of the diet first. The goals of diet therapy are to maintain and prolong a healthy, productive and a happy life. This means nutritional assessment is important for setting the practical and acceptable goals for the patient. Goal that the patient can comprehend, relate to, and can he followed easily. Only after this can we plan the diet and execute it. Clinical parameters should be monitored from time to time in order to improve adherence to the programme and make the necessary changes if required.