In clinical practice type 2 diabetes is also known as adult onset diabetes, and in reality most people with diabetes are type 2 diabetics. The disease is most prevalent in the elderly and in obese patients. For patients with type 2 diabetes active treatment is necessary, but patients should also pay attention to diet. The following is a brief overview of what type 2 diabetics should pay attention to in their diet. First, patients can eat more foods with high fiber content, such as celery, broccoli, etc.. These foods can promote digestion, and will relieve the symptoms of constipation, but also to a certain extent to relieve the symptoms of hyperglycemia. Of course, the patient’s three meals a day as much as possible to do a small number of meals, and patients should not eat too much at each meal, for some starchy food should also try to eat less. Second, patients must pay attention to control the total calorie intake. Generally speaking, if type 2 diabetic patients have a serious condition, then their total daily calorie intake should be strictly controlled, and patients should also strictly control the intake of meat or fatty foods in their daily life. Third, the diet of type 2 diabetes patients must be kept light, and patients can drink some porridge in moderation at ordinary times, but try not to put foods with too much sugar into the porridge. Many foods in life are claimed to be sugar-free, but some of the sugar-free foods are easily absorbed by the body after a series of transformation and absorption, so patients should eat as little as possible. From the above, we can see that type 2 diabetes patients must keep their diet light and strictly control the total calorie intake. In addition, patients can also eat more high-fiber foods, for most patients soy products are very good to eat. Of course, patients should also pay attention to protein supplementation, but for some sugar-free foods to reduce intake as much as possible.