The triad and pentads of medical nutrition therapy in diabetes

This communication shares learning tools which convey the vast scope and multiple dimensions of medical nutrition therapy (MNT). MNT, an indispensible part of diabetes management, relates to all three domains of the biopsychosocial model of health. The biopsychosocial triad of MNT is a construct which enhances understanding of the various aspects of this therapy. Rubrics such as the dietary pentad, degustation pentad, culinary pentad and sociodietary pentad facilitate and enhance the beauty of person centred MNT.