A P R E S E NT AT I ON T O HE L P Y OU MANAGE DI AB E T E S

TYPE 2 DIABETES AND

YOU
Presented and created by:
Sonja Mydels, dietetic intern
ICE BREAKER ACTIVITY
Change Game
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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
By the end of this presentation I would like you to:

1. State one food that raises blood sugar a lot and
one food that does not raise blood sugar a lot AND

2. List one change you will make to your plate
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DIABETES OVERVIEW
What is type 2
diabetes?

How and why does
it happen?

What are the signs
and symptoms?

How is it treated?
Medications, change
in eating habits, and
other lifestyle
changes



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COMPLICATIONS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
Kidney damage (nephropathy)

Nerve damage (neuropathy)

Eye problems

Increased blood pressure and cholesterol
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CHANGING YOUR EATING HABITS
Some foods raise
blood sugar more
than others.
Simple
carbohydrates
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CHANGING YOUR EATING HABITS
Some foods do NOT
raise blood sugar as
much.
Complex
carbohydrates
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TIME AFTER MEAL
MEAL WITH SIMPLE CARBS
MEAL WITH COMPLEX CARBS
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PUTTING THIS INFORMATION INTO
ACTION: CREATING YOUR PLATE
Creating your plate: 5 easy steps
Divide your plate
Fill largest section with non-starchy vegetables and fruit
Fill one of the small section with a starch
Fill the other small section with protein
Add a beverage, preferably milk or water
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NOW YOU T RY! !
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOUR DIVIDED PLATE WILL
LOOK LIKE
Fruit and
vegetables
Grains Meat and
protein
Beverage
ACTIVITY!
Now you try to make a plate using these
suggestions.

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ACTIVITY!
Now compare what your plate looks likes now to
what it normally looks like.

Do you think you could change 1 thing on your
usual plate?
Explain
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MY GOAL FOR YOU TODAY
Choose one change you can make on your usual
plate and try it!
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QUESTIONS?
ASK ME ANYTHI NG!
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
RESOURCES
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/0
00313.htm
http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-
fitness/food/planning-meals/create-your-plate/
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