Diabetes mellitus is a disorder caused by metabolis many factors,
with simtom in the form of chronic hiperglisemia and disorders of
carbohydrate metabolism, fat, and protein, as a result of hormone secretion efficiency of: the activity of insulin or both, deficiency of glucose transporter, or both Diabetes consists of two types of each, namely: 1. Diabetes mellitus type I, caused no insulin. This type of diabetes is also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), characterized by loss of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreatic langerhans islets so that insulin deficiency occurs from the body. This type of diabetes requires a therapeutic diet to control blood glucose levels. the purpose of the diet is: a. set the levels of glucose and lipid profile b. obtain and maintain normal/ideal weight c. the nutritional status generates adekuat 2. Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a type of diabetes that is not dependent on insulin, caused among other defects in insulin production, insulin or a decreased retention of sensitivity to insulin which involves insulin receptors in the membrane. This type of diabetes requires a therapeutic diet to control blood glucose. the purpose of the diet was : a. regulating glucose levels and blood fat b. obtain and maintain normal/ideal weight c. the nutritional status generates adekuat