What sort of confectionery foods are better choices for people with diabetes? 

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Confectionery foods like cakes, biscuits, sweets and chocolates only make a small contribution to the overall diet, so the sort of confectionery foods consumed, as part of a balanced diet will not make that much difference to diabetes control in the long-term. It is best to avoid sugary drinks and regular consumption of confectionery, in terms of dental health as well as blood glucose control when you have diabetes.

Confectionery like chocolate is high in fat and calories as well as sugar and therefore should be limited if people with diabetes need to lose weight.