ABSTRACT
Both obesity and diabetes are closely related to diet and nutrition. Whereas diet can become the direct cause of obesity, diabetes can be treated and managed by regulating the diet. Obese dia betics are normally of the non-insulin-dependent (type II) variety, in whom weight loss can be of great advantage. However, caution is required if diabetics are taking insulin or hypoglycemic drugs, because a change in diet or weight loss will affect the dosage required to manage diabetes. The same applies to hypertensive patients, who will need to reduce medication during and after weight loss. Diabetes is closely related to cardiovascular disease, which can also be managed by the application of dietary and nutritional principles.
