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 Care of my diet

Diet plays a vital role in controlling blood glucose levels and delaying long term complications. 

Diabetes can be managed by:

• Diet alone
• Diet and tablets
• Diet and tablets and insulin
• Diet with insulin

The following areas give you information on good dietary management, eating well and managing your total nutrition.

Remember: If you are normal weight then aim to maintain this level of weight.

If you are overweight then weight loss is important.  Information on losing weight can be accessed by following the link  'Help yourself to lose weight'.