Diabetes

Miller C, Edwards L. Development and validation of a shelf inventory to evaluate household food purchases among older adults with Diabetes Mellitus. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2002;34:261-267.Miller CK, Edwards L, Kissling G, Sanville L. Evaluation of a theory-based nutrition intervention for older adults with Diabetes Mellitus. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102:1069-1074. Morely JE. The elderly Type 2 diabetic patient: Special considerations. Diabet Med. 1998;15(suppl 4):S41-S46.

Nuttall SL, Dunne F, Kendall MJ, Martin U. Age-independent oxidative stress in elderly patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. QJM. 1999;92:33-38.Report: New nutrition guidelines for diabetics promote emphasis on high-monounsaturated fat diet. Dallas, TX: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; 2002.
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Scott RD, Kritz-Silverstein D, Barrett-Connor E, Wiederholt WC. The association of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and cognitive function in an older cohort. J Am Geriatr Soc. 1998;46:1217-1222.

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Resources

2004

Seven principles for controlling your diabetes for life. For consumers; information in English and Spanish

2003

ADA Guide to Eating Right When You Have Diabetes (2003). For consumers, this guide provides information on eating right to maintain normal blood sugars and an active, healthy lifestyle. It inlcudes information on diabetes care and the exchange system. American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext.5000CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource. For professionals and consumers, this site contains publications and products about the disease. (877) 232-3422.

Delicious Ways to Control Diabetes (2003). For consumers, this cookbook includes over 140 tried-and-true recipes, exchange values for every recipe plus prep and cook times, secret test kitchen tips and shortcuts, sugar substitute guide, plus, special features including holiday menus. Nutrition Counseling Education Services. (877) 623-7266.

Intensive Diabetes Management (2003). For professionals, this book offers information to help each patient move toward treatment goals appropriate for their individual skills and medical condition. Nutrition Counseling Education Services. (877) 623-7266. 2002 and earlierNutrition Education Improves Metabolic Outcomes among Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus (2002). For professionals, this is a new intense, 10 session nutrition education program, with a food label focus, developed by researchers at Penn State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The program has been shown to help adults with diabetes age 65 and older improve their eating patterns and move toward meeting their treatment goals. Participants in the program changed their diets and had greater improvements in their blood sugar and cholesterol levels than people who were not counseled through the new approach.
Dr. Carla Miller, Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Penn State University. (814) 865-4479.Carbohydrate Counting. For consumers, this booklets include new meal planning approach, individualized nutrition assessment, and brief professional information about this assessment with each package of 10 booklets. There are 3 levels of complexity (ADA # 6003, 6004, and 6005).
American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000Carbohydrate Counting. For consumers, this booklet teaches the how-to's of meal-planning method for diabetics that can add flexibility and variety to their diet. Includes information on: using carbohydrate counting with an exchange food plan, reading food labels, watching protein and fat, and using sugar in the food plan. Item # 2058-802. International Diabetes Center. (888) 637-2675.
The Carbohydrate Counting Kit. For consumers, this kit contains a simplified method of carbohydrate counting useful for elderly and institutionalized individuals; outlines meal planning strategies to incorporate carbohydrate counting; provides step-by-step guidance to teach the patient how to choose his own diet. Marie Fasano Ruggles, MS, RD, CDE. (516) 326-393.

Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Professional Guide to Management and Nutrition Education Resources (1997). For professionals, this book discusses various aspects of diabetes management, including medical nutrition therapy, exercise, medications, blood glucose monitoring, intensive insulin therapy, different life stages, and complications. Presents a 4-step model for diabetes education (assessment, goal setting, intervention, and evaluation) and provides specific "how to" information on each of the new diabetes client education tools (ADA # 1468).
American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000

Diabetes Spectrum. For professionals, this diabetes education guide bridges the gap between technical research findings and practical, hands-on information. Recent topics include: diabetes and adolescents, diabetes and quality of life, acute care of patients with diabetes, the new shape of medical nutrition therapy and managing type 2 diabetes over time among others.
American Diabetes Association. (800) 232-3472 ext. 2343 or (703) 549-1500 ext. 2343 Diabetic Cooking for Seniors (2001). For consumers, this book addresses issues such as decreased sense of taste, difficulty in meal preparation due to arthritis, the need for more fiber, and food-drug interactions with a straightforward problem/solution approach. Nutrition Counseling Education Services (NCES). (877) 623-7266.

Diabetic Goodie Book: Don't Cheat Your Sweet Tooth (1996). For consumers, this recipe book includes over 190 simple and delicious recipes, all of which can be made from ingredients found in kitchen, no artificial sweeteners used. Each recipe has full nutrient profile, food exchanges and carbohydrate choices. Appletree Press Inc. (800) 322-5679.Eating Healthy with Diabetes (1998). For professionals and consumers, this is a simplified version of the Exchange List; can be customized for the client and shows ethically diverse foods and people (ADA # 6066). American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600 ext. 5000Guidelines for the Nutritional Management of Diabetes Mellitus in the New Millennium:
A Position Statement of the Canadian Diabetes Association. For professionals, these are
Guidelines for the Nutritional Management of Diabetes Mellitus in the New Millennium are based on the latest scientific research and the expert opinion of those active in the nutritional management of diabetes. Sections include: introduction, energy nutrients, micronutrients, life stages, life style/culture, other considerations, prevention of type 2 diabetes, summary, acknowledgments, and references. Also available is the Healthy Eating Resource Guide. Canadian Diabetes Association.
(800) 226-8464. Healthy Choices for America: Tips for People with Diabetes. For consumers, this are brochures from Washington Apple Commission. The Growers of Washington State Apples.
(509) 663-9600.

HHS/NDEP Diabetes Prevention Campaign: Small Steps, Big Rewards. For consumers,
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Diabetes Education Program are teaming up to spread the word that type 2 diabetes can be prevented in people at high risk. "Small Steps, Big Rewards" is a campaign and web site designed to get this important message to the 16 million Americans ages 40 to 74 (15.6% of the population) who have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts them at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This web site will keep you up to date on campaign activities. We will post mass media campaign materials and helpful lifestyle change tools and resources such as those on the DPP Program Study site for consumers and health care providers. And we will link you to the latest information from the HHS/NDEP about diabetes prevention. Joanne Gallivan, M.S., R.D., National Institutes of Health. (301) 496-3583.
Nutrition Practice Guidelines for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2001). For professionals, this Guidelines for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus are to be used with Medicare beneficiaries when providing the Medicare Part B benefit for MNT diabetes services, effective January 1, 2002. A key feature you will find in the Medical Nutrition Therapy
Evidence-Based Guides for Practice is the research, which is the foundation for the guide, organized in evidence worksheets showing the quality and strength of recommendations.
American Dietetic Association. (800) 877-1600, ext. 5000

Part B Medicare Benefits for MNT for Diabetes and Renal Disease: A Web-Based Resource.
For professionals, these Web based resources are produced by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group of the ADA, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Access information on: FAQs on Coordination of the MNT and DSMT Part B Medicare Benefits; Guidelines for Enhancing Access to Both MNT and DSMT Benefits for Medicare Part B Beneficiaries; Quick Guide to the MNT Benefit; FAQ on Medicare MNT Benefit; and Selected Resources and Glossary of Terms.
American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org)
Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group (www.dce.org) of ADA
American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)
American Association of Diabetes Educators (www.aadenet.org)
Selected Diabetes and Nutrition Education Resources: For the Person with Diabetes. For consumers, this manual includes general diabetes, nutrition, meal planning, low learning level, expanded food lists, and psychosocial adjustment. Joanne Gibbons, DCE Administrative Assistant
9212 Delphi Rd., S.W., Olympia, WA 98512.
The First Year - Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (2001). For professionals and consumers, this book is written by a patient-expert who walks you through everything you need to learn and do for newly diagnosed individuals with type 2 diabetes. Amazon.com

Yes You Can! For consumers, this brochure discusses new eating choices for people with diabetes. Highlights new Dietary Guidelines for Diabetes. Campbell Soup Company. (877) 483-2030.

Web Links

American Diabetes Association <www.diabetes.org>

Diabetesatwork <www.diabetesatwork.org> Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group (ADA) <www.dce.org>

Diabetes Lifeline webpage. English & Spanish.

Diabetes Dictionary in Spanish.

FDA Diabetes Information Site <www.fda.gov/diabetes>
Take Time to Care Site <www.fda.gov/womens/taketimetocare/diabetes/default.htm>

Know your blood sugar numbers, info in English & Spanish from the National Diabetes Education Program.

National Diabetes Education Program. Online publications in English and Spanish.