Abstract
Dietary management is a well-established component of diabetes treatment.
Dietary advice is important for patients with type 2 diabetes to help manage the disease
and to minimize the risk of complications. However, diet compliance has been described
as the most difficult aspect of the diabetic regimen. One of the major reasons for non-
compliance is that the beliefs and perceptions associated with food influence the patient’s
interpretation of dietary advice and diet management recommendations. This study