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About the Diabetes Self
Management Program....
This program is designed to meet the special
needs of individuals who are living with diabetes
- the third most prevalent diagnosis in
the nation affecting more than 11 million
Americans. It is estimated that approximately
8 million Americans have diabetes and are
not yet diagnosed.
Your individualized program will consist of:
- Stress and psychosocial adjustment to
diabetes
- Use of health care system.s and community
resources
- Nutrition education taught by a
Registered Dietician/Diabetes Educator
- Exercise and activity
- Proper use of medications
- Benefits, risks and management options for
improving glucose control
- Monitoring and use of results
- Relationship among nutrition, exercise,
medications and blood glucose levels
- Prevention, detection and treatment of
chronic complications/acute complications
- Foot, skin and dental care
- Behavior changes strategies, goal setting,
risk factor reduction and problem solving
Who needs the services provided by
this program...
Individuals already diagnosed with diabetes
Type 1, Type 2, Gestational (a temporary
type of diabetes during pregnancy)
People in a high-risk category for developing
diabetes.
These individuals:
- are obese (20% above desirable body
weight)
- have an immediate relative with diabetes
- are a member of a high-risk ethnic
population (African-American, Hispanic,
Native American, Asian)
- have been diagnosed with gestational
diabetes
- have high blood pressure (140/90 or
higher)
- have an HDL cholesterol level 35 mg/dl
or lower and/or triglyceride level of
250 mg/dl or higher
- have ever been told they have impaired
glucose tolerance.
About the weight loss programs...
A Lighter Lifestyle Group
The program is an educational series
focusing on understanding food labels, the
food pyramid, portion control and calorie
counting.
The Center also provides an ongoing support
group and each session consists of 8
classes which are held Thursday evenings
from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Conference
Room #3 at the hospital.
To register or for more information,
call 732-499-6109
Individual Weight Loss Program
- Individual sessions with a registered
dietician
- First session is one hour; follow-up
sessions are 1/2 hour
- Session may include and focus on:
- Calorie controlled meal plan
- Appropriate distribution of carbohydrate, protein, fat
- Improving nutrient density of diet
- Improving portion control
- Improving meal-timing/pattern
- Behavior modification
- Vitamin/mineral supplementation
- Food shopping, health cooking and
meal preparation
- Guidelines for eating out
Exercise
- Individualized fitness assessment with an
exercise physiologist
- Individualized exercise program consisting
of cardiovascular, strength training and
flexibility
- Special program guidelines
- Monthly re-assessment
Program Goals
- Reduce body weight
- Decrease BMI
- Decrease waist circumference
- Change negative habits associated with eating
- Improve nutrient density of diet
- Identify and avoid pitfalls that interfere with program adherence
- Increase strength, endurance and mobility
- Maintain motivation
- Improve body composition
- Improve overall quality of life
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