I agree with gparry. We filipinos tend to show that we care even though hope is not there for the patient or relative.
My only uncle passed away last year due to diabetes. Even though he asked to be taken to the doctor that day when I visited him but I just comforted him by saying to accept the fact that he lived merrily by indulging himself with foods and drinks he loved most (sweets, salty foods, rum and he smokes). After 12 hours he passed away.
It is also this concept of "Bahala Na!" that many filipinos would just go with the way they want to eat and feel. It is sad, but I don't think lack of education and knowledge about what is right and bad to eat being not given is not true. It is of a common sense that too much of everything is not good for the body.
