Nutrition therapy is an essential component of effective diabetes management. Healthcare providers need to stay current on new developments in nutrition therapy and specific interventions for a wide range of patient populations and special circumstances in order to provide the best possible outcomes for their patients. Revised and updated to incorporate the latest research and evidence-based guidelines, the third edition of the American Diabetes Association Guide to Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes is a comprehensive resource for the successful implementation of nutrition therapy for people with diabetes.
Topics covered include:
Macronutrients and micronutrients
Nutrition therapy for pregnant women, youth, older adults, and people with prediabetes
Nutrition therapy for hospitalized and long-term care patients
Celiac disease, eating disorders, and diabetes complications
Cost-effectiveness of nutrition therapy, health literacy and numeracy, and community-based diabetes prevention programs
Chapter 25: Health Literacy and Numeracy in Diabetes Nutrition Therapy and Self-Management Education
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Published:2017
Marjorie Cypress, PhD, CNP, CDE, "Health Literacy and Numeracy in Diabetes Nutrition Therapy and Self-Management Education", American Diabetes Association Guide to Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes, Alison B. Evert, MS, RDN, CDE, Marion J. Franz, MS, RDN, CDE
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Prevalence and Scope of the Problem
Diabetes and Health Literacy/Numeracy
Assessing/Measuring Health Literacy and Numeracy
Diabetes Intervention Studies in Low-Literacy Populations
Implications for Diabetes Educators
Summary of Health Literacy and Numeracy in Diabetes Nutrition Therapy and Self-Management Education