Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 29:Diabetes – causes, symptoms

Treatment

Clinical criteria

• Relief from symptoms
• Reduction in obesity
• Prevention of acute and chronic complications
• Presence of adequate energy for normal work performance.
• In childhood diabetes to promote normal development
• During pregnancy, to deliver the normal baby without complications

Bio-chemical criteria

• Urine and blood estimates for glucose levels
• Glycosylated Hb give the trend of glucose levels of the past 2-3 months
• Maintaining normal serum lipid profile