Nutritional therapy in diabetes

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Among the many facets of diabetes management, one aspect—diet—remains crucial. Because no single diet plan is appropriate for all patients, dietary prescriptions must be individualized. How does the physician determine an appropriate “diabetic diet”? What are the goals of nutritional therapy? How can patient compliance be encouraged? In this article, Dr Kabadi describes a practical approach to dietary management of diabetes based on past studies and current recommendations.