Understanding Diabetes and Preparing Diabetic Meals - Solomon Barroa - Bog

Do you or someone you know have been diagnosed with diabetes? Has there been a health teaching relevant to diabetic recipes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that imposes health risks to those affected by it. Diabetic meal preparation is one of the components of managing this disease. This book discusses the basic concepts about diabetes such that the reader will get an understanding about the meaning of diabetes, its classification, pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms. The different food nutrients and their role in the human body is also discussed. Diabetic recipes are accompanied with colorful pictures to encourage the reader to cook and prepare with confidence. An appendix regarding food values is located at the end of the book to provide the reader with information regarding the food that is being prepared and eaten. The chapters in this book are: Chapter 1 Understanding Prediabetes Chapter 2 The Definition and Classifications of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 3 The Pathophysiology, Causes, Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 4 Food Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitaminds and Minerals Chapter 5 Managing Diabetis Mellitus with Diet Chapter 6 Diabetic Recipes Appendix Food Values of Foods