RESUMEN
Macroangiopathic lesion occurrence increases dramatically an already high cardiovascular risk in diabetic patient. It may necessitate polymedication. An adapted diet may offer a better result than hypolipemic drugs alone. We analysed spontaneous food intake in a group of diabetic patients in secondary prevention in order to identify the modifications needed to reduce cardiovascular risk. Our results showed the existence of an hypercaloric food intake with a high lipid ration rich in satured fatty acid and N-6 polyinsatured acids. All our patients presented at least two nutritional cardiovascular risk factors. This points out the need for nutritional prescriptions based upon systematic and periodical food evaluation in the preventive strategy against cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients