Indian Health Service Nutrition Series Diabetes Curriculum


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Discusses why healthy food choices are important for overall good health; how portion sizes affect blood sugar level; the importance of having a shopping list or planning before shopping; how favorite foods may be incorporated into an eating plan; carbohydrate foods and their effect on the body; how frying adds fat and calories to a food; identifying protein sources in the diet; how body weight affects blood sugar levels; how alcohol can affect blood sugar levels and weight; how to remove fat from commodity canned meat; etc.







IHS Diabetes Nutrition Resource Manual


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Developed to provide quick access to diabetes nutrition resources and guidance on their use. This manual describes 10 nutrition education materials; provides teaching tips for the 10 materials; and contains updates on the latest in nutrition care for persons with diabetes. The intended audience is health educators/providers (nurses, family nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, community health workers, and dietitians).







Handbook and Resource Guide for Health Care Providers


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Discusses diabetes nutrition education priorities and strategies; the healthy eating food guide pyramid for Native Americans with diabetes; and teaching with the healthy eating food guide.




Balancing Your Food Choices


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How to Have a Healthy Heart


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