Understanding Diabetes and Preparing Diabetic Meals - Paperback

by Solomon Barroa (Author)

Do you or someone you know have been diagnosed with diabetes? Has there been a health teaching relevant to diabetic recipes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that imposes health risks to those affected by it. Diabetic meal preparation is one of the components of managing this disease. This book discusses the basic concepts about diabetes such that the reader will get an understanding about the meaning of diabetes, its classification, pathophysiology, causes, signs and symptoms. The different food nutrients and their role in the human body is also discussed. Diabetic recipes are accompanied with colorful pictures to encourage the reader to cook and prepare with confidence. An appendix regarding food values is located at the end of the book to provide the reader with information regarding the food that is being prepared and eaten. The chapters in this book are: Chapter 1 Understanding Prediabetes Chapter 2 The Definition and Classifications of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 3 The Pathophysiology, Causes, Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 4 Food Nutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitaminds and Minerals Chapter 5 Managing Diabetis Mellitus with Diet Chapter 6 Diabetic Recipes Appendix Food Values of Foods

Author Biography

Solomon Barroa is a Registered Nurse in the state of California. He was a university and college professor from the Philippines. He taught Nursing courses. He has a diverse experience in healthcare; from hospitals, clinic, insurance and home health. He had provided care to clients of all ages with different health condition from acute to chronic. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge regarding healthcare encompassing health conditions, pathophysiology, etiology, treatment and management. He likes to make customized products at his spare time.He also likes to travel and cherishes his experiences in Italy. He likes John Locke's theory " Tabula Rasa ." People are born without built-in mental content and that their knowledge and ideas are developed from experience and perception about events and the environment. Facebook page: http: //www.facebook.com/solomon.barroa Twitter page: https: //twitter.com/solomonbarroa