UNDERSTANDING DIABETES AND THE ROLE OF DIET IN EACH TYPE OF DIABETESIn the â??good old daysâ? before medicines for diabetes and insulin were available, physicians would control diabetes by diet and exercise alone. In this generation both patients and physicians seek instant gratification and quick fixes, so medication has become the primary treatment modality. The diet advice offered is many times too generalized and emphasis on the importance of diet is not enough. So unfortunately the patients