Evaluation of a Structured Nutrition Educational Program Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The purpose of this study is to find out if learning about healthy eating can help people with diabetes control their blood sugar better. This study is for men and women between 16 and 70 years old who currently use only oral-diabetic medications or in combination with basal insulin but their glycemia have not been in the target range. The investigators want to answer the following questions: Can nutrition education help lower HbA1c (a blood test that shows average blood sugar over the past 3 months)? Can it improve nutrition related knowledge, attitude and behaviors among patients with type 2 diabetes? Will it help reduce fasting blood sugar, lipid levels, body weight, and the number of times low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) happens? Participants will be divided into two groups: One group will receive a nutrition booklet. The other group will receive the same booklet and join four monthly lessons with a researcher. The four lessons will talk about: Goals for managing diabetes Main nutrients in food and their effects on glycemia How to plan meals How to eat in a way that supports better blood sugar control