Introduction: The burden of Diabetes Mellitus is considerably higher in general population. Diabetic Mellitus and its complications are the leading causes of morbidity. Risk factors for diabetes are well established but little is known about the knowledge regarding diet among diabetic patients. Dietary management is considered as a major step in assessing a patient’s knowledge. Conversely, the challenge for the patients is how to maintain the effective dietary pattern to manage their diabetes. Diabetes patients need many dietary and life style changes simultaneously.

Objective: To assess the knowledge of diabetic patients regarding diabetic diet.

Material & Methods: Across sectional survey was applied upon 100 diabetic patients. A validated structured questionnaire was used. Questionnaire comprised of two sections. Section-I: Consist of socio-demographic data which includes 11 items of demographic variables and section-II: Consists of 34 structured items for assessing the knowledge of diabetic patients regarding diabetic diet.

Results: Poor knowledge of the patient regarding diabetic diet with mean knowledge score of 14.46 SD ± 4.52 (maximum knowledge score was 34) was found. Statistically significant inverse correlation was found between Knowledge score and age of the patient (P = 0.001.) whereas it was found in-line with the level of educational qualification (P = 0.001). The subjects from pukka house were more aware about diabetic diet (P = 0.004). Subjects who attended any educational activity related to diabetes mellitus and diabetic diet had more knowledge (P = 0.010). The knowledge score was independent of gender, religion, marital status, occupation, and type of family, area of residence and monthly family income of the patient.

Conclusion: Enhancement in the level of knowledge is the felt need for the patient to adhere healthy diabetes diet. Public awareness campaign has to be started at every level to educate the diabetic population about diabetic diet.