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  • MyFoodAdvisor External Web Site Policy

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    This online tracking tool lets you track what you eat to manage your diabetes and prevent the onset of complications.  Explore nearly 5,000 foods and find recipes and healthy alternatives to improve your meals. En español

    American Diabetes Association (ADA)

  • New Beginnings: A Discussion Guide for Living Well with Diabetes External Web Site Policy

    This discussion guide is based on themes from the film The Debilitator.  The guide is designed to facilitate discussion around the emotional impact of living with diabetes and how social support can help.

    National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

  • New Health Partnerships External Web Site Policy

    This online document helps patients, family members, and health care providers work together to foster self-management and improve health, health care, and quality of life for people with chronic conditions.  It provides support for those who want to work together in a new health partnership to improve patient self-management.

    Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

  • On the Move to Better Heart Health for African Americans External Web Site Policy

    This booklet provides concise information for African Americans on heart disease and its risk factors. It explains how to reduce risk factors for heart disease, prevent and control high blood pressure, lower blood cholesterol, prevent and control diabetes, manage weight, and stop smoking.

    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

  • Overcoming Barriers to Better Fitness External Web Site Policy

    This podcast offers strategies for addressing patient and practice obstacles related to overweight and obesity issues.  CME credits available.

    American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

  • Patient Care Handouts External Web Site Policy

    These newsletters provide information on managing diabetes and preventing diabetes-related health problems.

    Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center

  • Physical Activity: The "Magic Pill" External Web Site Policy

    This article emphasizes the importance of incorporating physical activity in your everyday life to reduce your risk of chronic diseases.

    President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

  • Portion Distortion External Web Site Policy

    These quizzes will test your knowledge about how today's portions compare to the portions available 20 years ago and the amount of physical activity required to burn off those extra calories.

    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

  • Power to Prevent External Web Site Policy

    This curriculum provides communities, diabetes educators, and other program leaders steps to help lead African Americans in making healthy lifestyle changes for themselves and for their families.

    National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

  • PRESENT Diabetes External Web Site Policy

    These prerecorded lectures from experts in the field of diabetes cover topics ranging from prediabetes to foot care to diabetic emergencies.

    PRESENT Diabetes

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