King Saud University CAMS By Muataz Masoud Student NO : Sopervisor Eisa Johali By Muataz Masoud Student NO : Sopervisor Eisa Johali عرض معتز ابأس ولكن لابد Nutrition Education for Diabetes التثقيف الصحي الغذائي لمرضى السكري مع استكمال خطة بجميع النقاط عن الحربي – واطساب Diabetes Nutrition Education

Diabetes & Nutrition

Definition : Diabetes is a chronic disease, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood.

Types of Diabetes 1- Type 1 diabetes, it is characterized by a lack of insulin production. *previously known as childhood- onset diabetes. 2- Type 2 diabetes, it is caused by the body’s ineffective use of insulin. *It often results from excess body weight and physical inactivity. 3- Gestational diabetes is hyperglycaemia that is first recognized during pregnancy.

Diabetes risk factors

Diabetes statistics in Saudi Arabia Cont. totalfemalesmales2008 estimated prevalence (%) Current daily tobacco smoking Physical inactivity Raised blood pressure Raised blood glucose Overweight Obesity Raised cholesterol

Nutrition relationship with diabetes: From the last slides we’ve seen that the most important risk factor and the most contributor to Diabetes is overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity are the accumulate result from poor food choices and habits. Thus one of the major reasons of diabetes is the poor nutrition.

Prevention Simple lifestyle measures have been shown to be effective in preventing diabetes : 1- Normal weight by eating a healthy diet. 2- Nonsmoking. 3- Physically active.

Diagnosis and treatment Early diagnosis can be accomplished through inexpensive blood testing. Treatment of diabetes involves lowering blood glucose through insulin.

Nutritional Guidelines: Make nutrition therapy a part of diabetes treatment plan. Eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods in appropriate portion and takes into account individual preferences, culture, religious beliefs, traditions and metabolic rate. Fat quality is more important than quantity. Limit or avoid intake of sugar-sweetened beverages. Reduce sodium to less than 2300 mg per day. eat fatty fish at least 2 times per week. Drinking water is essential even for healthy people.

Nutrient pyramid:

The plate Method: This is useful as a preventive measure or in the treatment plan of diabetes.

Key facts 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. In 2004, an estimated 3.4 million people died from consequences of high blood sugar. More than 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. WHO projects that diabetes deaths will double between 2005 and Healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a normal body weight and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Resources *World health organization. *American diabetes association. *center for disease control and prevention.