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Background: To reduce complications in people with diabetes mellitus is self management dietary behavior. It was included in one of the Ministry of Healths programs, CERDIK. CERDIK has meaning, periodic health check, get rid of cigarette smoke, diligent physical activity, healthy and balanced diet, adequate rest, and manage stress. Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify self management dietary behavior among diabetes mellitus type 2 in indonesia. Methods: This study used a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used is nonprobability sampling type of purposive sampling. The number of samples were 69 people with diabetes mellitus in the working area of Ciptomulyo Health Public Center. Results: Self management dietary behavior of patients with diabetes mellitus ranges from 54-101 with an score of 72.17±8.50. Self management dietary behavior scores classified as good (> 73) and bad (<72). Approximately, 50.7% of respondents have good dietary behavior, and as many as 49.3% have poor dietary behavior. Conclution: Dietary behavior among tuberculosis patient still need to be improved to avoid complication.