Volume 5, Number 3, May-June 2008

Advising people newly diagnosed with diabetes about diet
Paul McArdle

Do you see patients with diabetes? Do you advise them about their diet? If so, you have an incredibly important role in developing patients’ self-confidence and empowering them to be able to make healthier choices. In this article we look at how to advise patients newly diagnosed with diabetes about diet. A patient-centred approach is vital, with advice offered in a supportive, non-judgmental and non-didactic manner.

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