This resource guide for dietitians describes twenty-three educational materials used for nutrition education of diabetics by dietitians in the Indian Health Service (for use with American Indians and Alaska natives). Topics include meal timing, eating pattern consistency, fat, sucrose and caloric reduction, and exercise.

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).

Medical nutrition therapy plays an integral role in the management in diabetes. This comprehensive guide is an evidence-based review of MNT and the Nutrition Care Process and a practical reference of diabetes management tools and nutrition education. Covering practice guidelines, outcomes evaluation, nutrition assessments, goal-setting, behavior change and interventions, this guide is a must-have resource for health-care professionals serving the diabetes community.

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.