Healthy eating is just a matter of eating a wide variety of foods and a balanced amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fat. It doesn't mean giving up special treats. You just have to make sure you account for the carbohydrates, proteins, fat, total calories and salt in your meal plan for the day.
In order to ensure compliance, the prescribed diet should be individualized. It must be realistic, flexible and take into consideration the patient's likes and dislikes and must suit the his/her lifestyle. It is important to educate the patient about the basic requirements of the diet and judge compliance at regular intervals. The aim of nutrition therapy are as follows:
Improvement in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism to as close to normal as possible.
Attainment of appropriate body weight.
Reduction in the risk of atherosclerosis. |