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20142412201412JDO-15-RW-196/01009112014150620152014Creative Commons Attribution LicenseThis is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. nbsp emsp emsp A disciplined diet is essential to improve the glycemic control in patients with diabetes Therefore the purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolution of the nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes We reviewed the most common restrictive and non-restrictive diets pointing advantages and disadvantages of the starvation low-carbs high-carbohydrate glycemic index exchange lists carbohydrate counting high-fat and high-protein diets In conclusion the best macronutrient distribution depending on individual circumstances and each patient should receive individualized dietary counseling to optimize theirs blood glucose control 10