*3.1.4 Diet*

Diabetes diet is a balanced diet. It involves a dietician. Highly concentrated sugar drinks such as fizzy soft drinks should be avoided except in periods of hypoglycemia. In the hospital setting, food rich in starch are staple food and readily available; thus, education on portions and limiting consumption of these food types is insisted. Various food types are recommended in all Type 1 diabetes clinics in this setting; this includes proteins such as diaries along with vegetables and fruits.

Difficulties in carb counting are faced because in most of the foods, the carbohydrate content is not estimated (**Figure 6**).
