Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetics organized an event on “Current Nutritional Treatment and Meal Planning Methods in Diabetes” to address the planning of healthy and adequate nutrition for diabetes patients. The event held on Monday, November 27, 2023, in the Cevizli Campus Conference Hall was open to all our students, academic and administrative staff, and the public. At the event, Specialist Dietitian Nevin AVHAN, who is also a Type 1 diabetes patient, participated as a speaker.
Specialist Dietitian Nevin AVHAN mentioned that Type 1 diabetes is a non-communicable chronic disease that occurs due to the damage to the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas as a result of an autoimmune process. Tip 1 diabetes is primarily treated with insulin, and it is important to control and manage blood sugar levels; otherwise, complications may develop.
Tip 1 diabetes symptoms can take months or even years to be noticed, AVHAN pointed out, adding that once the symptoms appear, they tend to worsen, which can lead to very serious, even fatal health issues if left untreated. It was emphasized that reducing early deaths caused by non-communicable diseases is of great importance for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.
AVHAN emphasized the great importance of adopting healthy eating habits to ensure blood sugar control in diabetes treatment, preventing malnutrition, and ensuring access to reliable and nutritious foods. At this point, it has been emphasized that people need to learn proper and adequate nutrition as a priority in order to achieve a healthy lifestyle. In this context, AVHAN’s speech detailed the carbohydrate content of foods and food groups, as well as the stages of carbohydrate counting education in diabetes. The meal planning methods used in Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes were explained, and a practical vocational training session was also conducted by calculating the carbohydrate contents of different menus.
