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Cindy S. OliveriExtension Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences
Ohio State University Extension
Dining With DiabetesAn Ohio State University Extension
Signature Program
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A Community Partnership
▪Extension Educators ▪Department of Health ▪Registered Dieticians ▪Certified Diabetes Educators ▪Hospitals
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Public AwarenessSurvey of 2,000 People with Diabetes
(Fall 2001)• Findings:
– 68% do not consider cardiovascular disease
to be a complication of diabetes– 50%+ don’t feel at risk for heart condition or
stroke– 60% don’t feel at risk for high blood pressure or
cholesterol– Awareness lowest among elderly, minorities
American Diabetes Association, 2006, www.diabetes.org
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What Is Dining with Diabetes?
• Program Developed in Georgia and adapted by West Virginia Extension Service
• Series of Three Classes with follow-up Reunion• Topics include:
– Health Management– Menu Planning– Plate Method– Healthy Recipes – Guest Speakers
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The Plate Method
Remember Your Serving Sizes
MilkFruit
Meat
Starches
Vegetables
Food Labels
Total Fat 6.5 gm 10% -- Saturated Fat 2.5 gm -- Trans Fat 1.0 gm
Cholesterol 30.0 mg 10 %
Exercise
An Important Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
Ohio Partnership Efforts• Train the Trainer Workshops• Federally Qualified Health Center Projects• Site Visits• Statewide Teams • Annual Conferences
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Washington County
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Trumbull County Team
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Brown County FCS Educator
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Learning about the Plate Method
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Participant Taste Testing
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Ross County Program
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Program Counties
• 62 counties trained
• More than 1900
participants annually
Program Impacts 2008
• Program reached more than 1900 Ohio residents.
• Evaluations indicate the following changes:– knowledge gained– behavior changes – portion control, menu planning
and label reading– lowered blood pressure and blood sugar levels– weight loss– support systems established
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Participants’ Comments
• The availability of information surprised me!
•Extra hints were helpful.• The information shared was very
important.
•You take a complicated subject and make it very easy.
• I always learn something new every time I attend.
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Additional Comments~~
• “I started to water exercise since taking this class”.
• “I’ve increased my walking to 45 minutes”.
• “I have walked away with more knowledge and a few friends not to mention a better grip on the quality of my life”.
• Two participants had dilated eye exams and one a foot exam.
• “You have caused us to leave this class more informed and happy to have been a part of it”.
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March 30, 2009
Cooking for a Healthy Lifestyle with the Diabetic Chef - Chris Smith, author of Cooking with the Diabetic Chef and The Diabetic Chef’s Year-Round CookbookThis live event features a cooking demonstration with professional but easy-to-implement cooking methods and techniques.
Free Diabetes Health Fair 4:30 – 6:30
March 30, 2009
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•Dining with Diabetes helps by teaching
participants how to reduce sugar, salt and fat without giving up
good taste!
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•Complications of diabetes may be delayed or even
prevented by carefully controlling
blood sugar.
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What questions do you have?
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Thank you ~
Cindy S. Oliveri
Extension Specialist
Family and Consumer Sciences
Ohio State University Extension
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