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 The basics
What is diabetes? What is the difference between type 1 and type 2? And how would you know if you have it?

If you've just been diagnosed with diabetes, or if you take care of a diabetic, this section is where you should start.

We focus on the basic concepts, the diabetic diet, food exchange lists, frequently asked questions, vitamin and mineral supplementation, and more.

Learn more about diabetes and how it is treated.

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01. Diabetes: diet basics
Diabetes mellitus is one of the so-called diseases of lifestyle that is starting to occur more and more frequently in South Africa.
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02. Diabetes (type 2)
Diet plays an important role in preventing and controlling type 2 diabetes. Read more about what you should and shouldn't eat.
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03. Basic diabetic menu
Looking for a one-week diabetic menu plan? Here it is, compiled by Dr Ingrid van Heerden, dietician.
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04. Diabetes food exchange lists
Dietician, Dr Ingrid van Heerden, discusses one of the most important concepts which is used to work out diabetic diets, namely the Food Exchange Lists.
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05. Diabetes - your questions answered
Many people living with diabetes have similar questions about their diet. Dietician Dr Ingrid van Heerden gives us the answers to the most frequently-asked questions.
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06. Do diabetics need supplements?
With the incidence of diabetes on the increase in SA, the question whether vitamin and mineral supplements can offer some protection against this disease is an important one.
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07. Preventing obesity and diabetes
The prevention of obesity and diabetes is both slow and difficult, according to Prof Stephan Rössner, a leading international authority. But all hope isn't lost, says DietDoc.
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