Patient's question:
My mother-in-law is quite overweight. Previously, she didn't pay much attention to her dinner habits, and now she has diabetes. Before that, she took medication, but she doesn't take it either. She's just been playing around. What should diabetic patients pay attention to in their diet?Doctor's answer:
First of all, diabetic patients should pay attention to the following dietary guidelines. The first one is to eat small, frequent meals. This means not eating too much at one time, but you can have more meals throughout the day. The second guideline is to control the intake of foods that contain sugar or starch. This means not eating too much at once and stopping when you are 70-80% full. Then, you can eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits refer to those that do not contain sugar.