Table 1.

Contents of the diabetes nutrition education.

	Contents
Knowledge of diabetes	Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus
	Symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus
	Main causes of type 2 diabetes mellitus
	Complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetes medication	The importance of taking medications
	Different types of diabetic medications
	The proper methods of taking diabetic medication
Blood glucose monitoring	The importance of regular blood glucose monitoring
	The optimal target range for blood glucose control
	Methods of self-monitoring of blood glucose
	Techniques of handling abnormal blood glucose
Healthy diet	Balanced diet for type 2 diabetics
	Appropriate caloric intake for type 2 diabetics
	Diet combination and cooking method for type 2 diabetics
	The importance of eating vegetables, fruits and whole grains
Healthy lifestyle	The importance of regular exercise for type 2 diabetics
	The appropriate exercise for type 2 diabetics
	Taking suitable exercises according to personal fitness level
	Giving up bad habits and maintaining healthy behaviors