Practical Diet Education for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Physicians.

Kim,  Choong Hee; Moon,  Jun Sung

doi:2016.17.4.253

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 17(4); 2016 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2016;17(4):253-256.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2016.17.4.253 Published online December 30, 2016.

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Practical Diet Education for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Physicians.

Choong Hee Kim, Jun Sung Moon

Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. mjs7912@yu.ac.kr

Abstract

Comprehensive education is the cornerstone of diabetes management. However, in Korea, diabetes education is constrained by short office visits. This article intends to introduce various educational strategies, particularly regarding diet style modification, that can be employed in the time-limited outpatient setting to improve diabetes management. Instructing patients to reduce their intake of carbohydrates, the predominant nutrient consumed in a traditional Korean diet, may be beneficial. The use of novel educational technologies or the introduction of new healthy diet plans may also help.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic diet, Nutrition therapy, Type 2