[Effectiveness of a strategy in type 2 diabetic patient education in relation to metabolic control, nutrition and blood pressure].

Background: diet is a main strategy treatment in the diabetic patient. It allows effective use of energy sources in the tissues, and to support apropiate glucose, protein and lipid serum levels.

Objective: to determine the effectiveness of a participative educational program on metabolic control of patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 2 (less than 12 months).