ABSTRACT
An essential component of effective diabetes management is medical nutrition therapy (MNT). Nutritional recommendations for diabetes, as recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), should be based on scientific knowledge, taking into account individual, cultural, and ethnic circumstances and preferences. Goals for nutrition are broad:
Attain and maintain optimal metabolic outcomes.
Modify nutrient intake and lifestyle to prevent and treat:
Obesity
Dyslipidemia
82Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Nephropathy
Improve health through healthy food choices and physical activity [1]
