EDUCATION ABOUT EXCESSIVE CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE FOR DIABETIC PATIENTS.

Introduction and Objective: The patient with type 2 diabetes is a patient who requires a lot of care, especially regarding their diet, since excessive intake of carbohydrates in your diet can aggravate their illness. The objective of this study was to educate about the consumption excessive of carbohydrate foods from the extension project of the diabetic’s friend. Methods: The survey was conducted through an interview with some patients in Non-Governmental Organization "Diabetic House" in Belém do Pará once a month between Septembers to December 2015. The interview focuses on the most common foods that may cause significant harm to the health of the diabetic patient. In addition, after the interviews were held a lecture for the patients interviewed to educate as to carbohydrate intake in your diet. Results and Conclusion: Although the vast majority report having a good diet in relation to harmful foods such as fried foods and artificial products, there is still a small proportion of patients who do not have the same behavior as the nutrition of other. The education goals in diabetes is to improve metabolic control, preventing acute and chronic complications and improve quality of life at a reasonable cost. Health professionals have an important role in health education, by providing the tools necessary for the management of diabetes. Therefore, the performance of extension projects and the acting of health professionals to practice prevention and health promotion is needed