La obesidad y la diabetes constituyen una de las asociaciones más frecuentes y letales en la actualidad, debido en gran medida, que hasta hoy los que las padecen, continúan con malos hábitos dietéticos, sin recurrir a otras alternativas. Es objetivo del presente estudio resaltar los beneficios de la dietoterapia como alternativa para el tratamiento de pacientes diabéticos obesos. Se proyecta un estudio en la consulta de Medicina Natural y Tradicional perteneciente al Policlínico “Olivos 1” de la ciudad de Sancti Spíritus, a la cual son recurrentes los casos con dichas afecciones, como en buena parte del territorio nacional.
Palabras clave: diabetes; dietética; dietoterapia; obesidad; paciente; terapia.
ABSTRACT
Obesity and diabetes constitute one of the most frequent and lethal associations at present, largely due to the fact that, to this day, sufferers continue with bad dietary habits, without resorting to other alternatives. The objective of this study is to highlight the benefits of diet therapy as an alternative for the treatment of obese diabetic patients. A study is projected in the Natural and Traditional Medicine Clinic belonging to "Olivos 1" Polyclinic in the city of Sancti Spíritus, where, similarly to a good part of the national territory, there are recurrent cases with these conditions
Obesity and diabetes constitute one of the most frequent and lethal associations at present, largely due to the fact that, to this day, sufferers continue with bad dietary habits, without resorting to other alternatives. The objective of this study is to highlight the benefits of diet therapy as an alternative for the treatment of obese diabetic patients. A study is projected in the Natural and Traditional Medicine Clinic belonging to "Olivos 1" Polyclinic in the city of Sancti Spíritus, where, similarly to a good part of the national territory, there are recurrent cases with these conditions